Seeing the Unseen: Dr. Harold E. Edgerton and the Wonders of Strobe Alley

by Roger R. Bruce (Editor)

Most of the text is devoted to tracing Edgerton's the early years in Nebraska, his beginnings at MIT as a student in electrical engineering, decades of research and teaching work, and his fruitful collaborations with Jacques Cousteau, Hollywood filmmakers, and others. There is also a historical essay on early electrical discoveries. A CD featuring 150 of Edgerton's most striking images, compatible with any CD-ROM player, is included. Colorfully illustrated and elegantly designed, with a comb binding encased in flexible plastic. Lacks an index and bibliography. Published with George Eastman House. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

106 pages, Spiral-bound

First published December 7, 1994

Reviews

[Tracey]

NOT AT LIB 2/08 - Ginnie gave 4 stars