REF: Jules Verne, anyone?

[Jody Gerlock <Jody_Gerlock@PDS.K12.NJ.US>]

Here's an interesting query from our physics teacher. Can anyone help? I'm
not a Verne fan, so I'm useless here..... TIA.
Jody

I'm teaching a unit on light and optics soon. I read this problem in a
physics text: "In a Jules Verne novel, a piece of ice is shaped into the
form of a magnifying lens to focus sunlight and start a fire..." (This IS
possible!). Does anyone know the name of the novel and/or have a copy of
it I can briefly read? Thanks!


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