Beauty of Another Order Photography in Science |
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| Author:
| Thomas, Ann |
| ISBN: | 978-0-300-07340-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1997 |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $70.00 |
Book Description:
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A pole vaulter in motion, algae, prehistoric footprints, human anatomy, solar eclipses, the Alps - images in scientific photographs can puzzle, startle and inspire thinking. This book presents a collection of photographs of science subjects that raised questions about catastrophe theory, human evolution and behaviour, tha nature of matter, and the place of our planet in universe. The contributors to this volume consider the history of these images, their technical genesis, and the...
More DescriptionA pole vaulter in motion, algae, prehistoric footprints, human anatomy, solar eclipses, the Alps - images in scientific photographs can puzzle, startle and inspire thinking. This book presents a collection of photographs of science subjects that raised questions about catastrophe theory, human evolution and behaviour, tha nature of matter, and the place of our planet in universe. The contributors to this volume consider the history of these images, their technical genesis, and the questions of representation they may inspire."