附註:"An exploration in science, nature, art and technology" on the front cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-214) and index.
Chapter 1 ESSENTIAL, USEFUL AND FRIVOLOUS LIGHT -- chapter 2 PATTERNS OF SUNLIGHT -- chapter 3 MONTHS ANDMOONLIGHT -- chapter 4 HISTORY, DATES AND TIMES -- chapter 5 LIGHT AND THE ATMOSPHERE -- chapter 6 SEEING THE LIGHT -- chapter 7 ZOOLOGICAL DIVERSIONS -- chapter 8 INFORMATION IN LIGHT -- chapter 9 LIGHT IN THE ERA OF ELECTRONICS -- chapter 10 OPTICAL COMMUNICATION TODAY.