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

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 6-9

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ibn al-Haytham

Oclc number

932463205

Responsibility statement

by Libby Romero

Series statement

National Geographic readers. Level 3

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 eyeDuring 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

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

juvenile

Classification