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Flatness
B. W. Higman
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Description for Flatness
Hardback. Flatness is a truly original study, drawing together many strands of thought and practice, from the everyday to the most profound, as it builds a new way of understanding the platform on which the drama of modern life has been played out. Num Pages: 50 illustrations, with 20 in colour. BIC Classification: HPX; RGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 606.
The modern world is dominated by flat surfaces. We write, print and project on flat paper or flat screens, which we stare at all day. We inhabit spaces constructed from flat materials. We play sport on level fields. Engineered planar surfaces have become so pervasive and fundamental to behaviour and thought that we barely notice their existence. But flat landscapes are also often disparaged, viewed as featureless, empty and monotonous. Metaphorically, to 'feel flat' is to be bored, dull, lacking energy or inspiration. So what is it about flatness that makes it so desirable and practical in everyday life, yet ... Read more
The modern world is dominated by flat surfaces. We write, print and project on flat paper or flat screens, which we stare at all day. We inhabit spaces constructed from flat materials. We play sport on level fields. Engineered planar surfaces have become so pervasive and fundamental to behaviour and thought that we barely notice their existence. But flat landscapes are also often disparaged, viewed as featureless, empty and monotonous. Metaphorically, to 'feel flat' is to be bored, dull, lacking energy or inspiration. So what is it about flatness that makes it so desirable and practical in everyday life, yet ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
606g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780237299
SKU
V9781780237299
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99-15
About B. W. Higman
B. W. Higman is Emeritus Professor of History, Australian National University, and Emeritus Professor, University of the West Indies. His many books include How Food Made History (2012) and A Concise History of the Caribbean (2011).
Reviews for Flatness
'The most original and surprising book I've read this year. If you thought flatness equates with dull, you were wrong ... Superbly researched, full of erudition, each chapter utterly surprising ... A really important contribution for understanding how we have transformed our planet in our own image.' - Michael Bravo, Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of Cambridge; 'Once ... Read more