Drawing from ancient Greek, Neoplatonic, and Arabic philosophy and other disciplines, physicist David Park helps us reconceive the everyday phenomenon of light--from spiritual meanings embedded in our culture to the challenging questions put forth by great scientists and philosophers. In so doing, Park offers a unique perspective on Western civilization itself. 13 color illus. 37 b&w photos. 71 line illus.
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Drawing from ancient Greek, Neoplatonic, and Arabic philosophy and other disciplines, physicist David Park helps us reconceive the everyday phenomenon of light--from spiritual meanings embedded in our culture to the challenging questions put forth by great scientists and philosophers. In so doing, Park offers a unique perspective on Western civilization itself. 13 color illus. 37 b&w photos. 71 line illus.
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Shows some light wear from age and use. Interior is good with sound binding and no marks, damage or labels. Thanks for your business! Your satisfaction is guaranteed!
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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New. 0691050511. This specific softcover book is in new condition with a cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "In The Fire within the Eye, scientist and author David Park helps us reconceive the everyday phenomenon of light in profound ways, from spiritual meanings embedded in our culture to the challenging questions put forth by great scientists and philosophers. Park, who is both a gifted teacher and physicist, takes us on a tour through history spanning ancient Greek, Neoplatonic, and Arabic philosophy together with astrology, the metaphysics of Galileo and Kepler, and the role of mathematics and experimentation in modern physics. By creatively synthesizing a broad sweep of historical events and intellectual movements around the theme of light, the author offers readers of all backgrounds a unique perspective on Western civilization itself. Readers will find themselves immersed in lively discussions conducted by a physicist equally at home exploring the invention of perspective by Brunelleschi and Alberti, the writings of Goethe, or the mathematical models inspiring Maxwell's electromagnetic theory."; 9.2 X 6.0 X 0.9 inches; 392 pages.
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New. 0691050511. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-BRAND NEW, FLAWLESS COPY, NEVER OPENED--377 pages. "It is good to hear from a physical scientist steeped in history and philosophy who knows that the latest scientific knowledge is not the only truth that has accrued around light....Park is an excellent guide....[He] narrates this long and complex story with transparent prose. Such writing gives a sense of careful thinking behind the clear writing....In fact, the book combines the scholarly with the approachable."-L. A. Times Book Review--with a bonus offer--
