Verwandte Artikel zu Insisting On The Impossible: The Life Of Edwin Land
Inhaltsangabe
If a single life exemplifies the inner drive that fires a great inventor, it is the life of Edwin Land. The major innovations that he was able to achieve in photography, optics, industry, and science policy carry priceless lessons for readers today.Insisting on the Impossible is the first full-scale biography of this Magellan of modern technology. Victor McElheny reveals the startling scope and dating spirit of Land's scientific and entrepreneurial genius. Second only to Edison in the number of patents he received (535), Land build a modest enterprise into a gigantic "invention factory," turning out not only polarizers and the first instant cameras, but also high-speed and X-ray film, identification systems, 3-D and instant movies, and military devices for night vision and aerial reconnaissance. As a scientist, Land developed a new theory of colour vision as a science advisor to Eisenhower during the Cold War he spearheaded the development of the U-2 spyplane and helped design NASA.Behind these protean achievements was a relentless curiosity, a magical public presence, and a willful optimism that drew him again and again to conquer "the impossible." In an era when these qualities are needed more than ever, this masterly biography will speak to anyone involved or interested in business, science, photography, educational reform of government.
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor
Victor K. McElheny has been covering an age of technology and science for four decades, for newspapers (including The New York Times as its technology reporter), magazines (including Science as its first overseas correspondent), and television (including the BBC in London and WGBH-TV in Boston). He also was inaugural director of the Banbury centre of Cold Spring Harbor labouratory. His thirty-year quest of the biography of Edwin Land began in the White House on February 13, 1969, when Land received the National Medal of Science. At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Victor McElheny founded, and directed for over sixteen years, the Knight Science Journalism Fellowships.
„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Neu kaufen
Diesen Artikel anzeigen
EUR 34,68
Gratis für den Versand innerhalb von/der Deutschland
Versandziele, Kosten & DauerWeitere beliebte Ausgaben desselben Titels
Suchergebnisse für Insisting On The Impossible: The Life Of Edwin Land
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
Insisting on the Impossible: The Life of Edwin Land
Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.85. Artikel-Nr. G0738201901I3N00
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Foto des Verkäufers
Insisting On The Impossible
Anbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: New. Edwin Land built a tiny basement enterprise into an invention factory , turning out not only polarizers and the first instant cameras, but also high-speed and x-ray film, 3D and instant movies, and military devices for night vision and aerial reconnaissanc. Artikel-Nr. 746708657
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Foto des Verkäufers
Insisting on the Impossible The Life of Edwin Land
Verlag:
Perseus Books, Cambridge, MA, 1999
ISBN 10: 0738201901
ISBN 13: 9780738201900
Gebraucht
Paperback
Erstausgabe
Anbieter: True Oak Books, Highland, NY, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Good+. First Edition; First Printing. B&W Photographs; 510 pages; Protective plastic around paper covers. Scuffs to exterior edge of pages. Minor smudge stains to first blank page. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings.; - We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. Artikel-Nr. TOB220-40216-A-1.5
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
Insisting On the Impossible : The Life of Edwin Land
Anbieter: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: New. In. Artikel-Nr. ria9780738201900_new
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Foto des Verkäufers
Insisting on the Impossible : The Life of Edwin Land
Verlag:
Hachette Book Group USA Jan 1998, 1998
ISBN 10: 0738201901
ISBN 13: 9780738201900
Neu
Taschenbuch
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this masterful biography of the Magellan of modern technology, Victor McElheny portrays a great inventor and entrepreneur in action. Second only to Edison in the number of patents he received (535), Land not only invented instant photography but he built a gigantic enterprise that turned out polarizers, high-speed and x-ray film, identification systems, 3D and instant movies, and military devices for aerial reconnaissance. He developed a new theory of color vision and, during the Cold War, spearheaded the development of the U2 spy plane. McElheny's insights into Land's innovative genius will speak to anyone interested in business, science, photography, or government. Artikel-Nr. 9780738201900
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
Insisting on the Impossible: The Life of Edwin Land
Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Trade Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 544 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.50 inches. In Stock. Artikel-Nr. x-0738201901
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar