This item is the full tutorial on polarization microscopy by the same authors.  It gives detailed information on basic concepts, as well as a history of the technique and its application in society.  Included is a section on Sir David Brewster, the 19th century physicist who discovered the concept known as Brewster's Angle.

This is a full tutorial for introductory students of physics or optics on light polarization.  It contains detailed explanations of basic concepts, as well as links to related interactive Java simulations by the same authors.