Walter wick also covers areas of vapor, steam and ice. Walter wick is the author and photographer of a drop of water, the 1997 boston goblehorn book award winner for nonfiction. The refraction of light, once an abstraction in my school books, became. It was such a soothing demonstration that one could fall asleep.
Walter wick s most popular book is a drop of water. Wicks remarkable photographs freeze watery moments in time so that children can observe the nature of water, closeup. Written and photographed by walter wick scholastic fall 1997. Walters books include i spy, can you see what i see. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. A book of science and wonder by wick, walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A drop of water by walter wick this amazing book is filled with spectacular photographs which capture the essence of water. A drop of water is a science project book and photography art book in one. He also provides the two essentials for scientific experimentation. Readers can examine a drop of water as it falls from a faucet, see a drop of water as it splashes on a hard surface, count the.
The curious, protean nature of water has fascinated people for ages, and walter wickthe photographer of scholastics highly acclaimed i spy seriesis no exception. The book describes waters smallest parts, its many forms, such as liquid, solid, and gas, and its effects on nature and weather. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The most spectacular photographs ever created on the subject of water appear in this unique science book by walter wick. In a drop of water, walter wick embraces two disciplines, art and science, and stimulates the reader as aesthetic and scientific observer. Walter wick has 145 books on goodreads with 29897 ratings. Walter wick started collecting old science books in which he then became intrigued by the experiment within them. The facts about water are interesting and fun to read. The curious, protean nature of water has fascinated people for ages, and walter wick the photographer of scholastics highly acclaimed i spy seriesis no exception. A drop of water by walter wick, 9780590221979, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I bought this book, along with walter wick s a drop of water, for my kids. Yet exceptional photography from wick with jean marzollo, the i spy series shows fundamental science experiments in a fresh light. Walter wick examines water in its many incarnationsdroplet, snowflake, steam, bubble, ice, frost, dew, cloud, and rainbow. Readers can examine a drop of water as it falls from a faucet, see a drop of water as it splashes on a hard surface, count the points of an actual snowflake, and.
He includes experiments to try at the back of the book. Walter wick books, author biography, and reading level. In a note, wick explains that many of the experiments he shows were swiped from science texts from the 1800s. This wiki has information about walter wick, highlighting the i spy and can you see what i see. A drop of water by walter wick in chm, doc, rtf download ebook. Spectacular photographs of water appear in this unique science book. The camera stops the action and magnifies it so that all the amazing states of water can be observed. The camera stops the action and magnifies it so that all the amazing states of water can be observed water as ice, rainbow, steam, frost, dew. A book of science and wonder by walter wick scholastic, 1997 for ages 9 and up independently. A drop of water by walter wick 2010, hardcover for sale. A drop of water walter wick pdf a book of science and.
The camera stops the action and magnifies it so that all the amazing states of water can. See impossible illusions in walter wick s optical tricks 2016 walter wick. Readers can examine a drop of water as it falls from a faucet, see a drop of water as it splashes on a. A book of science and wonder by walter wick is a nonfiction childrens book. Walter wick uses amazing photography to capture images of water doing its thing. In just a few paragraphs, he explains the properties of water that cause it to behave in interesting ways. One of my special mentors, ron perkins, began one of his workshops by pouring water back and forth between two cups. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Arresting photographs of water in various states not only introduces water but also weather, solids and liquids, and more. Additional information from movie mars product description filled with stopaction and closeup photography, an early scientific book features such images as a single snowflake and a falling drop of water, accompanied by introductions to such concepts as evaporation and condensation. Read a drop of water pdf a book of science and wonder by walter wick scholastic press a drop of water hc. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items.
Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. In a drop of water, i combine simple text with clear photographs to explain science secrets of the everyday world. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The camera stops the action and magnifies it so that all the amazi. Click on the book below to see where you can find a drop of water. In walter wick s optical tricks, the world is turned upside down with impossible objects, phantom images, and other perplexing illusions. Buy a discounted hardcover of a drop of water online from australias leading. Publication date 1997 topics water publisher new york.
Wicks remarkable photographs freeze watery moments in time so that children. The camera stops the action and magnifies it so that all the amazing states of water can be observed water as ice, rainbow, stream, frost, dew. The age group this book is intended for is intermediate to advance. Something as simple as a drop of water hardly seems the stuff of extraordinary science. Book for children until eventually adult are different content. Wick is a great admirer and collector of 100yearold science books where, according to his afterword, even the simplest experiments appeared as if improbable or impossible. Wicks magnificent magnified photos of water droplets in. Walter wick is the photographer of the bestselling i spy series as well as the author and photographer of the bestselling. A drop of water is an amazing book with lots of closeup photography. A book of science and wonder, i combine simple text with clear photographs to explain science secrets of the everyday world. A drop of water, a book of science and wonder by walter wick. He is also the creator of the international bestselling can you see what i see.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. A drop of water the most spectacular photographs ever created on the subject of water appear in this unique science book by walter wick. Booktopia has a drop of water, a book of science and wonder by walter wick. A book of science and wonder by walter wick a drop of water.
The curious, protean nature of water has fascinated people for ages, and walter wickthe photographer of scholastics highly acclaimed i spy seriesis no. Meettheauthor recording with walter wick about a drop of water. They really got them interested in learning the science behind light and water. He recreated the experiments from varies books and authors and captured them with his camera, thus came this book. A drop of water a book of science and wonder by walter. Readers can examine a drop of water as it falls from a faucet, see a drop of water as it splashes on a hard surface, count the points of an actual snowflake, and contemplate how drops of water form clouds. As youre admiring the crown created by a water drop splashing into a pool, or how many water droplets can fit on the head of a pin the smallest droplet on the.
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