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Ibn al-Haytham : the man who discovered how we see

Romero, Libby (author.). National Geographic Society (U.S.) (Added Author).

Summary: Profiles the life and work of a devout Muslim who was the first to hypothesize that vision occurs when light beams travel through the lens of a human eye. During the golden age of science, knowledge, and invention in Muslim civilization, Ibn al-Haytham discovered how we see. His discoveries set the stage for the methods we now know as the scientific process.

Record details

ISBN: 1426325002
ISBN: 9781426325007
ISBN: 1426325010
ISBN: 9781426325014
Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
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Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2016]
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Who was Ibn al-Haytham? -- Growing up in the golden age -- In his time -- Trouble in Egypt -- A dazzling discovery -- The dark room -- Vision and light -- Cool facts about Ibn al-Haytham -- Other new ideas -- A lasting legacy.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 6-9. 750L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.7 0.5 184220.