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Light Years

- The Extraordinary Story of Mankind's Fascination with Light
Af: Brian Clegg Engelsk Paperback

Light Years

- The Extraordinary Story of Mankind's Fascination with Light
Af: Brian Clegg Engelsk Paperback
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This is the story of light and the people who were determined to unlock the secrets of one of the greatest puzzles of the Universe.Acclaimed science writer Brian Clegg recounts how civilisations from the Ancient Egyptians to the Mayans understood light spiritually, and looks at the first scientific grapplings with light by the ancient Chinese sage Mo Ti, the Greek philosopher Empedocles, Arab genius Alhazen and others.Clegg also explores the contribution of artists such as Brunellschi, Leonardo de Vinci and Durer to our understanding of light and examines the great revolutionaries of light theory including Galileo, Descartes, Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday and Albert Einstein. In this new edition of one of his best-loved books, Clegg finally discusses the work of scientists such as Maxwell, Edison and Gould that led to light-driven inventions from the camera to the laser, CDs and optical computers and explains the mind-bending advances of quantum physics.
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This is the story of light and the people who were determined to unlock the secrets of one of the greatest puzzles of the Universe.Acclaimed science writer Brian Clegg recounts how civilisations from the Ancient Egyptians to the Mayans understood light spiritually, and looks at the first scientific grapplings with light by the ancient Chinese sage Mo Ti, the Greek philosopher Empedocles, Arab genius Alhazen and others.Clegg also explores the contribution of artists such as Brunellschi, Leonardo de Vinci and Durer to our understanding of light and examines the great revolutionaries of light theory including Galileo, Descartes, Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday and Albert Einstein. In this new edition of one of his best-loved books, Clegg finally discusses the work of scientists such as Maxwell, Edison and Gould that led to light-driven inventions from the camera to the laser, CDs and optical computers and explains the mind-bending advances of quantum physics.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 288
ISBN-13: 9781848318144
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1848318146
Kategori: Populærvidenskab
Udg. Dato: 1 jan 2015
Længde: 21mm
Bredde: 197mm
Højde: 129mm
Forlag: Icon Books
Oplagsdato: 1 jan 2015
Forfatter(e): Brian Clegg
Forfatter(e) Brian Clegg


Kategori Populærvidenskab


ISBN-13 9781848318144


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 288


Udgave


Længde 21mm


Bredde 197mm


Højde 129mm


Udg. Dato 1 jan 2015


Oplagsdato 1 jan 2015


Forlag Icon Books

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