The encyclopedia of discovery & invention
3 total works
Discusses the invention of mechanical printing, from its origins in China through Gutenberg to present technology, examining typography, graphic arts, paper, bookbinding, photography, and the cultural contexts of printing.
Examines the history and development of photography and its technology and the role of photography in documenting current history.
Traces the history of the phonograph, from the early days of the gramophone, to electrical recording, to stereo and digital sound.