On the surface of things : images of the extraordinary in science

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On the surface of things : images of the extraordinary in science

Felice Frankel and George M. Whitesides

Chronicle Books, 1997

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  • :pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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:hbk ISBN 9780811813716

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A rare collaboration between artist and scientist, "On the Surface of Things "explores the hidden visual splendor of scientific phenomena, from cutting-edge nanotechnology to DNA sequencing. Photographer Felice Frankel, artist-in-residence at MIT, teamed up with George M. Whitesides, world-renowned Harvard University chemistry professor, to capture on film the chance explosions of beauty and color that occur when one surface meets another -- on both the micro- and macroscopic levels. How many electrons can dance on the head of a pin? What do DNA strands look like when chased by an electrical charge?Using innovative photographic technology, Frankel finds startling abstract beauty in the undulations of liquid crystal film, the gymnastics of plastic microstructures, the migratory trudge of bacteria, and other scientific wonders. Whitesides's accompanying text is lucid, engaging, and even poetic as he explains each photograph, describing why and how these phenomena occur. In the tradition of "The Powers of Ten, On the Surface of Things "will excite curious minds and intrigue anyone with an appreciation for photography or unique forms of natural beauty.
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:pbk ISBN 9780811813945

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Using innovative photographic technology Fel ice Frankel captures on film events at the submicroscopic le vel with an accompanying text by George Whitesides that expl ains each image and how and why the captured phenomena occur . '

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