9781331982869 - Flame, Electricity and the Camera: Man's Progress From the First Kindling of Fire to the Wireless Telegraph and the Photography of Color (Classic Reprint) de Iles, ... (5 resultados)

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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the profound transformations wrought by the discovery and harnessing of fire, electricity, and photography, exploring their pivotal role in the trajectory of human ingenuity and advancement. The author delves into the earliest sparks of human intelligence, exploring how our ancestors wrestled with the primal power of flame, gradually mastering its enigmatic nature. The subsequent subjugation of electricity is examined as a separate chapter in human progress, a revolution that has reshaped our planet and our understanding of the physical world. Finally, the advent of photography is positioned as both an artistic breakthrough and a scientific triumph, enabling us to capture and preserve fleeting moments, and profoundly altering our relationship with memory and perception. Throughout, the book illuminates the profound interconnections between these discoveries, highlighting how each new insight has amplified the impact of its predecessors, propelling humanity towards ever-greater heights of innovation, understanding, and empowerment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware.