Sections on light shows (including chinese shadow play, decoupage, silhouettes, kaleidoscope, anamorphosis, spectral figures, optical illusions, Newton's disc, phenakistiscope, zootrope,); time-zones and the sense of time; distances and speeds; mechanical curiosities; almanacs; strange numbers; polar nights; diseases and pests of the vine; meteorites; the atmosphere; flooding in the Seine; the temperature of the body. Illustrated with engravings.
| Item number | 46196 |
|---|---|
| Category | Book |
| Type | Science |
| Dimensions | length 250mm; breadth 142mm; thickness 16mm |
| Language | French |
| Country of origin | France |
| Related people | Albert Levy (author) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection