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"Shadows" by Roberto Casati is a history book focused on Light & Optics. Best for general readers, students, and topic-focused learners.
In this original, wide-ranging, and endlessly thought-provoking work of popular nonfiction, a leading science writer uncovers the pervasive presence of shadows in our world. For Plato, shadows were the symbol of our limitations. For Galileo, they knocked the Earth from the center of the cosmos. They are a source of fear and a symbol of ignorance, and they loom large in art and design, mythology and folklore, physics and metaphysics, and architecture and urban planning. From shadows puppets and the psychology of shadows to the role of shadows in astronomy and the influence of shadows on the architectural profiles of our cities, Roberto Casati awakens our fascination in this tour-de-force of investigation and imagination.
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"Shadows" by Roberto Casati is a history book focused on Light & Optics. Best for general readers, students, and topic-focused learners.
Topic: Light & Optics
Author: Roberto Casati
Who this is for:
- Students
- Educators
- Interested readers
Why this book matters: It gives readers useful context, background, and perspective on the subject through a focused and accessible presentation.
In this original, wide-ranging, and endlessly thought-provoking work of popular nonfiction, a leading science writer uncovers the pervasive presence of shadows in our world. For Plato, shadows were the symbol of our limitations. For Galileo, they knocked the Earth from the center of the cosmos. They are a source of fear and a symbol of ignorance, and they loom large in art and design, mythology and folklore, physics and metaphysics, and architecture and urban planning. From shadows puppets and the psychology of shadows to the role of shadows in astronomy and the influence of shadows on the architectural profiles of our cities, Roberto Casati awakens our fascination in this tour-de-force of investigation and imagination.
| Author | Roberto Casati |
| Publisher | Vintage |
| Published | 2004-08-10 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780375707117 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 242 |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | History |
| Topic | Light & Optics |
Format: Paperback
Length: 242 pages
Language: English
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