"Artificial Light: Its Influence upon Civilization" by Matthew Luckiesh is a study from the past examining how artificial light has shaped the world. The book looks at how light has evolved since the discovery of fire, which allowed people to do more than ever before. It shows how new and better lights have helped industries grow and made life safer, healthier, and more enjoyable, proving to be more than just a convenience, but a foundation for how civilization has advanced.
Artificial Light: Its Influence upon Civilization
By Matthew Luckiesh
Discover how the glow of manufactured radiance propelled society from primitive times into a world illuminated by progress.
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2006-01-29
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About the AuthorMatthew Luckiesh DSc, DE, was a physicist and, as the Director of General Electric's Lighting Research Laboratory at its Nela Park National Lamps Works facility in East Cleveland, Ohio, he pursued research on light and vision. In his day, he was known as the "Father of the Science of Seeing."
Matthew Luckiesh DSc, DE, was a physicist and, as the Director of General Electric's Lighting Research Laboratory at its Nela Park National Lamps Works facility in East Cleveland, Ohio, he pursued research on light and vision. In his day, he was known as the "Father of the Science of Seeing."
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