Optics - Light for a New Age

Ranging from the functioning of the human eye to the use of laser treatment to preserve eyesight, Jeff Hecht's lively text traces the development of optics. This ancient and wonderful science of light dates back thousands of years, to a time when mirrors and glass were magical talismans. Now optical devices are making light for a new age, a time of exciting advances and highly sophisticated technology. Describes the wonders of light and optics and explores such developments as lasers, fiber optics, and holography.