River of shadows : Eadweard Muybridge and the technological wild west / Rebecca Solnit.
In modern history, Muybridge has a significant role -- he captured the motion of the horse with his innovative technology, leading to motion pictures. The impact of recording motion is explored by Solnit as she studies Muybridge and his subsequent life, including the cultural and historical impact o...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Penguin Books,
2004.
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| Summary: | In modern history, Muybridge has a significant role -- he captured the motion of the horse with his innovative technology, leading to motion pictures. The impact of recording motion is explored by Solnit as she studies Muybridge and his subsequent life, including the cultural and historical impact on a highly industrialized society. |
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| Item Description: | "First published in the United States of America by Viking Penguin ... 2003"--T.p. verso. |
| Physical Description: | 305 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-293) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0142004103 9780142004104 |