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Ancient Cities Can Help Us Plan Modern Cities (w/ Monica L. Smith) and Where Light Goes

06.02.2019 - By DiscoveryPlay

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Learn about how studying ancient cities can help us plan modern cities from author Monica L. Smith, an archaeologist and professor in the department of anthropology at UCLA. Plus, learn what happens to light when you turn off the light switch.

Get your copy of “Cities: The First 6,000 Years” on Amazon: https://amazon.com

Additional resources from Monica L. Smith:

“Cities: The First 6,000 Years” — https://amazon.com

UCLA Faculty Profile (Anthropology) — https://anthro.ucla.edu/faculty/monica-l-smith

UCLA Faculty Profile (Archaeology) — https://ioa.ucla.edu/people/monica-l-smith

Research from Monica L. Smith — https://ucla.academia.edu/MonicaLSmith

Other resources discussed:

Light Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission | The Physics Classroom — https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/light/Lesson-2/Light-Absorption,-Reflection,-and-Transmission

When You Turn Off A Light, Where Does The Light Go? | Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/jillianscudder/2017/02/19/when-you-turn-off-a-light-where-does-the-light-go/#678694f7556c

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