A History of Light and Colour Measurement: Science in the Shadows - Johnston, Sean F. (University of Glasgow, Scotland) - Books - Taylor & Francis Ltd - 9780750307543 - September 30, 2001
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Judging the brightness and color of light has long been contentious. Alternately described as impossible and routine, it was beset by problems both technical and social. How trustworthy could such measurements be? This book presents a history of the hidden workings of physical science - a technical endeavor embedded in a social context.


280 pages, bibliography, index

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released September 30, 2001
ISBN13 9780750307543
Publishers Taylor & Francis Ltd
Pages 294
Dimensions 241 × 161 × 22 mm   ·   644 g
Language English  

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