The History And Present State Of Discoveries Relating To Vision, Light And Colours Part 1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781428648388)

""The History and Present State of Discoveries Relating to Vision, Light, and Colours Part 1"" is a comprehensive book written by Joseph Priestley. The book is a detailed account of the history and current state of knowledge related to vision, light, and colors. It covers the scientific discoveries made in these fields since ancient times up to the 18th century. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which delves into a specific topic related to vision, light, and colors. The first chapter provides an overview of the history of optics, from the ancient Greeks to the 17th century. The subsequent chapters cover topics such as the nature of light, the anatomy of the eye, the physiology of vision, and the properties of colors.Throughout the book, Priestley provides detailed explanations of the various scientific principles and theories related to vision, light, and colors. He also discusses the experiments and observations that led to these discoveries, and how they have contributed to our current understanding of these subjects.Overall, ""The History and Present State of Discoveries Relating to Vision, Light, and Colours Part 1"" is an informative and comprehensive book that provides a detailed account of the history and current state of knowledge related to vision, light, and colors. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the science of optics and the human visual system.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Joseph Priestley
ISBN-10: 1428648380
ISBN-13: 9781428648388
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/25/2006
Pages: 460
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.02d