Seeing Heat
The Magic of Thermal Imagery
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Book Details
About the Book
This is a children's science book that shows exciting pictures about the timely technology of thermal cameras. In story fashion, Lenny, a camera that sees heat, shows Jesse and Anna what their everyday world looks like through his heat-seeing eyes. They see the heat patterns of their own bodies, their puppy, a fancy sports car, the food in the refrigerator, and other everyday objects. After seeing pictures of all of the heat energy around their world, Lenny provides twelve illustrated factoids about heat and light. This book is sure to create interest in science and technology as children explore a new domain in brightly colored pictures.
About the Author
Dr. Barbara O'Kane is a perception scientist who loves seeing nature through special cameras. She is a world expert in the understanding of thermal imagery and is able to explain complicated scientific topics for everyone to understand and enjoy.