9781780237374 - levitation: the science, myth and magic of suspension de adey, peter (4 resultados)
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino UnidoWorldofBooks
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EUR 8,04
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Levitation tells the peculiar story of those who have dreamed, believed or practised levitation, whether they were successful or not. Levitation could be thought of best as a pre- and parallel history of aviation, but it is not really about flights of the aeronautical kind. Instead, the book trac…ks the long-standing belief that we could float relatively unaided. Early modern scientists believed in the force of levity as an opposing force to gravity. Traditional societies have held deep-rooted shamanic traditions of spirit- and dream-flight through storytelling. Ancient religious movements have long believed in the power of ascetic saints to hover in sublime ecstasy. Magicians and mesmerists have employed the tricks of stage, cinema and the enigma of Eastern traditions to convince audiences of their power to lift through thought alone. And science-fiction novelists and urban planners have speculated on floating cities hovering high above the earth. Many artists have experimented with levitation too, from the Surrealists to Yves Klein. In this book Peter Adey explores the idea of levitation within our cultural, scientific and spiritual lives. From science to illustration, poetry, philosophy, law, technology and a wider popular, spiritual and visual imagination, Levitation casts the levitator as a far more vulnerable figure than we may have thought. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Librería: Daedalus Books, Portland, OR, Estados Unidos de AmericaDaedalus Books
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EUR 24,49
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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. A bright, clean copy. ; B &W illustrations; 8.27 X 6.38 X 0.94 inches; 292 pages.
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Librería: Bahamut Media, Reading, Reino UnidoBahamut Media
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EUR 49,66
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
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Librería: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Reino UnidoAwesomeBooks
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EUR 53,74
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hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Levitation: The Science, Myth and Magic of Suspension This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and…looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.
