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100 1 _aBidwell, Shelford,
_d1848-1909
245 1 0 _aCuriosities of Light and Sight
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-07-01
505 0 _aLight and the eye -- Colour and its perception -- Some optical defects of the eye -- Optical illusions -- Curiosities of vision.
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Curiosities of Light and Sight" by Shelford Bidwell is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the fascinating phenomena associated with light and vision, presenting detailed examinations of topics such as the nature of light, color perception, optical illusions, and the workings of the human eye, enriched with numerous illustrations for clarity. The opening of the book introduces the fundamental concepts that lay the groundwork for the investigation into optics and vision. It begins with a discussion of light's transmission through the luminiferous ether and describes its intricate properties and propagation mechanisms, emphasizing the electro-magnetic nature of light as established by recent scientific findings. Bidwell then transitions into a consideration of how these principles affect human perception, specifically through the unique structure and function of the eye, which while marvelously complex, is also flawed in notable ways. This blend of scientific inquiry and accessible explanation sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the curiosities that arise from our interaction with light and sight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLight
653 _aVision
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40119
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