The Magic of Holography

The Magic of Holography by Philip Heckman. Published by Atheneum, New York, NY, 1986. 1st Stated Edition. Hardbound in Glassine Protected DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good DJ. Discarded Library Book. 287 Pgs. ISBN 0689311680. LCCN 85-27489. Illustrated with diagrams by the author and photographs. This book presents the history of the science of optics with stories of scientist such as Isaac Newton, Mich'l Faraday, and Albert Einstein, whose dreams and careful research led to the theory and firs crude holograms put forth by Dennis Gabor. Also, explanations of how today's holograms are made with the aid of lasers, and how they are projected. Description text copyright 2001 BooksForComfort. Item ID 3873.