Letters on natural magic, addressed to sir walter scott
Auteur :
Brewster, David
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108025553
Date de publication :
27 janv. 2011
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
470 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Published in 1832 at the request of Sir Walter Scott, this book provides natural explanations for the allegedly supernatural phenomena so popular in the nineteenth century. Brewster, a Scottish natural philosopher and academic, carefully exposes the workings of conjurors by demonstrating the effectiveness of optical illusions and chemical tricks.