The moon-element. An introduction to the wonders of Selenium.
by D’ALBE, E.E. Fournier
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Vancouver, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1924. 8vo. 166 pp. Photo frontisp., numerous photo plates, text illustrations, diagrams. Ribbed red cloth, gilt lettering front cover & spine, borders (slight shelfwear), w/ d.j. (minor chipping head of spine, minor creasing, 1 small closed tear), NF/VG- copy. First edition of this history of selenium, the theory of its action, and its various applications. Of particular interest is the large section on the Optophone, a device invented by d’Albe which used selenium photosensors to detect print and convert it into sounds which could be interpreted by the blind so they could read.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Zephyr Used & Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47360
- Title
- The moon-element. An introduction to the wonders of Selenium.
- Author
- D’ALBE, E.E. Fournier
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Co.,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1924.
- Keywords
- Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry, Physics, Selenium, Blindness, Blind, Optophone, Radio, Radio Engineering, Electricity, Electrical Engineering, Technology, Science, Applied Physics,
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