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On the Surface of Things

On the Surface of Things Images of the Extraordinary in Science

Paperback (04 Mar 2008)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Using innovative photographic technology, Felice Frankel finds startling abstract beauty on the surfaces of objects all around us. Chemist George M. Whitesides explains each photograph, describing why and how each of these phenomena occur.

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Harvard University Press

Founded in 1913, Harvard University Press is the publisher of such classic works as John Rawls's A Theory of Justice, E. O. Wilson's On Human Nature, and Helen Vendler's Dickinson. The Press continues to be a leading publisher of convergent works in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, while also taking bold steps in exciting new directions, from innovative partnerships, to a diverse translation program, to an expanded commitment to facilitating scholarly conversation around the globe.

Book information

ISBN: 9780674026889
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 530.417
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 160
Weight: 606g
Height: 251mm
Width: 260mm
Spine width: 9mm