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100 1 _aLuckiesh, Matthew,
_d1883-1967
245 1 0 _aArtificial Light: Its Influence upon Civilization
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-29
508 _aProduced by K.D. Thornton, Karina Aleksandrova and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Artificial Light: Its Influence upon Civilization" by Matthew Luckiesh is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the multifaceted impacts of artificial light on human progress, delving into its historical development alongside civilization, economic implications, and aesthetic influences. Luckiesh aims to present the importance of artificial light as an essential element in the advancement of human activities and social structures. The opening of the work sets the stage by discussing the transition of humanity from a state of dependence on natural light to one where artificial light has become integral to daily life. Luckiesh reflects on early human existence characterized by the limits of natural illumination and highlights the momentous discovery of fire as a pivotal point in enabling humans to extend their activities beyond daylight hours. He elaborates on the gradual evolution of artificial lighting, from primitive sources to more complex innovations, underscoring how these developments have not only facilitated industrial growth but also contributed to safety, health, and cultural richness in modern society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLighting -- History
653 _aElectric lighting
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17625
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