Bibliograph

Ibn al-Haytham, the man who discovered how we see, by Libby Romero

Type

Label

Ibn al-Haytham, the man who discovered how we see, by Libby Romero

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 6-9

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ibn al-Haytham

Oclc number

217258

Responsibility statement

by Libby Romero

Series statement

National Geographic kids readers. Level 3, Fluent reader

Sub title

the man who discovered how we see

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

Table Of Contents

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

primary

Classification