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David Pantalony - Altered Sensations - 9789048128150 - V9789048128150
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Altered Sensations

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Description for Altered Sensations Hardback. Prolific instrument maker Rudolph Koenig built, in 19th century Paris, one of the more influential scientific workshops in the history of acoustics. This book provides a detail portrait of his vibrant atelier, a place of construction, commerce and experiment. Series: Archimedes. Num Pages: 372 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1650.

Rudolph Koenig was one of the more prolific and colourful instrument makers in the renowned nineteenth-century precision instrument trade of Paris. Beginning his career as a violin maker, in 1858 the young Prussian immigrant shifted his talents towards the growing field of acoustics. Altered Sensations is a portrait of his vibrant atelier, a place of construction, commerce and experiment. For over forty years it was also a popular meeting place for scientists, artisans, musicians and teachers. Using archival and collection research from across North American and Europe, David Pantalony has traced the material and social influences of this space on ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Series
Archimedes
Number of Pages
372
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048128150
SKU
V9789048128150
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

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From the reviews: “Altered Sensations should of course be read by those with an interest in the science of sound and its development … . a valuable resource for anyone seeking to identify nineteenth-century acoustic apparatus and indeed could serve as inspiration for anyone presenting physical acoustics demonstrations today. … The volume is well endowed with scholarly endnotes to ... Read more

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