{"product_id":"playing-with-fire-histories-of-the-lightning-rod-transactions-of-the-american-philosophical-society-vol-99-part-5-paperback","title":"Playing with Fire: Histories of the Lightning Rod Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (Vol. 99, Part 5) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid J. Rhees\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eOliver Hochadel\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePeter Heering\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of historical and scientific studies shows the impressive significance of the invention, development, and use of the lightning rod in the past 250 years. The rod was a device long taken to be a symbol of enlightenment and utility, judged by some people the very first practical application of the experimental physical sciences to truly practical ends; opposition to its introduction was similarly taken to be a sign of superstition. These essays move beyond the lightning rods' storied revolutionary symbolism to explore the range of techniques and experiments that fashioned conductors and their varied meanings. \"An intriguing and entertaining history of one of modernity's most cherished technoscientific objects.\" Illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52787599606067,"sku":"9781606189955","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/qW4MqwSF1L9781606189955.webp?v=1764752318","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/playing-with-fire-histories-of-the-lightning-rod-transactions-of-the-american-philosophical-society-vol-99-part-5-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}