Artificial Light, Its Influence Upon Civilization (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Luckiesh, Matthew

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ISBN 10: 1440093717 ISBN 13: 9781440093715

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2012

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Excerpt from Artificial Light: Its Influence Upon Civilization

In the following pages I have endeavored to discuss artificial light for the general reader, in a manner as devoid as possible of intricate details. The early chapters deal particularly with primitive artificial light and their contents are generally historical. The science of light-production may be considered to have been born in the latter part of the eighteenth century and beginning with that period a few chapters treat of the development of artificial light up to the present time. Until the middle of the nineteenth century mere light was available, but as the century progressed, the light-sources through the application of science be came more powerful and efficient. Gradually mere light grew to more light and in the dawn of the twen tieth century adequate light became available. In a single century, after the development of artificial light began in earnest, the efficiency of light-production in creased fifty-fold and the cost diminished correspond ingly. The next group of chapters deals with various economic influences of artificial light and with some of the byways in which artificial light is serving man kind. On passing through the spectacular aspects of lighting we finally emerge into the esthetics of light and lighting.

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The subject is too extensive to be treated in detail in a single volume, but an effort has been made to present a discussion fairly complete in scope. It is hoped that the reader will gain a greater appreciation of artificial light as an economic factor, as an artistic medium, and as a mighty influence upon the safety, efficiency, health, happiness, and general progress of mankind. M. Luckiesh.
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• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1440093717
• ISBN 13: 9781440093715
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 416