Catching the light

What is light? From the glories of heaven to the fires of hell, no question has so fascinated, so mystified, so captivated the human imagination through the centuries as the wondrous powers of light. Now, in this extraordinary and brilliant book, an experimental physicist invites us to take part in a dazzling and unforgettable quest - an inquiry into the fundamental nature of light in our history, our world, and our lives. A needle dropped on the floor may be in our. Field of vision but remain unseen. How - in a flash of recognition - do we perceive it? Consider the true story, set down here…