Cosmic Imagery: Key Images in the History of Science

Barrow, John D.

ISBN 10: 0224075233 / ISBN 13: 9780224075237

Published by Bodley Head, 2008

About this Item

Fine condition.The Bodley Head,2008.First UK edition-first printing(2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1).Large format pictorial hardback with Dj(a couple of creases,small nicks and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.Illustrated with many full colour.b/w photographs,drawings,diagrams.The book is new with two pencil marks impressions on the edge of the first page of the book.615pp including Foreword,notes,index.Price un-clipped.Please note:This is very heavy book(approx 1.9 Kg).First edition. This is another paragraph Product Description: We live in an age of images - the first pictures of Earth from space; nuclear bomb mushroom clouds; Vesalius's haunting human anatomy pictures - iconic and influential images. John Barrow traces their history and influence to tell the story of modern science.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cosmic Imagery: Key Images in the History of Science
• Publisher: Bodley Head
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0224075233
• ISBN 13: 9780224075237
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First UK edition-first printing.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science : History & Philosophy

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Synopsis

We live in an age of images — the first pictures of Earth from space; nuclear bomb mushroom clouds; Vesalius’s haunting human anatomy pictures — iconic and influential images. John Barrow traces their history and influence to tell the story of modern science.

About the Author

John D. Barrow is Professor of Mathematical Sciences and Director of the Millennium Mathematics Project at Cambridge University. He is the author of many books on the significance of modern developments in science.