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A Short Bright Flash: Augustin Fresnel and the Birth of the Modern Lighthouse
Theresa Levitt
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Description for A Short Bright Flash: Augustin Fresnel and the Birth of the Modern Lighthouse
Paperback. How a scientific outsider came up with a revolutionary theory of light and saved untold numbers of lives. Num Pages: 288 pages, 60 illustrations, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBTM; TBX; TBY; TRLN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 224.
Augustin Fresnel (1788–1827) shocked the scientific elite with his view of the physics of light. The lens he invented was a feat of engineering that made lighthouses blaze many times brighter, further and more efficiently than they had before. As secretary of France’s Lighthouse Commission, he planned and oversaw the lighting of the nation’s coast. Although Fresnel died young, his brother Léonor presided over the spread of the new technology around the globe. The new lights were of strategic importance in navigation and the Fresnel legacy played an important role in geopolitical events. Levitt’s scientific and historical account, rich in ... Read more
Augustin Fresnel (1788–1827) shocked the scientific elite with his view of the physics of light. The lens he invented was a feat of engineering that made lighthouses blaze many times brighter, further and more efficiently than they had before. As secretary of France’s Lighthouse Commission, he planned and oversaw the lighting of the nation’s coast. Although Fresnel died young, his brother Léonor presided over the spread of the new technology around the globe. The new lights were of strategic importance in navigation and the Fresnel legacy played an important role in geopolitical events. Levitt’s scientific and historical account, rich in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393350890
SKU
V9780393350890
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About Theresa Levitt
Theresa Levitt held the McDonnell-Barksdale Chair of History of Science at the University of Mississippi and is associate professor of history there. A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she has a master’s degree in history from Iowa State University and a PhD from Harvard University. She was the recipient of a National Science Foundation grant and a Fulbright ... Read more
Reviews for A Short Bright Flash: Augustin Fresnel and the Birth of the Modern Lighthouse
"Levitt's detailed history is worth ploughing through to see how important scientists and engineers have been in saving sailors' lives."
Nature "An excellent book and a joy to read."
The Wall Street Journal "...this books is expertly researched as well as skillfully written...a thoroughly enjoyable read..."
World Lighthouse Society "A splendid read."
The Tablet
Nature "An excellent book and a joy to read."
The Wall Street Journal "...this books is expertly researched as well as skillfully written...a thoroughly enjoyable read..."
World Lighthouse Society "A splendid read."
The Tablet