As Far as the Eye Can See: A History of Seeing

by S. Denham Wade and Susan Denham Wade

Book Overview

Eyes were one of the very first body parts to evolve more than 500 million years ago, and their structure has remained virtually unchanged through most of evolutionary history. But eyes alone were never enough for Homo sapiens.From the mastery of fire a million years ago to the smartphone today, humans have repeatedly invented new ways to see their surroundings, each other and themselves. Artificial light, art, mirrors, writing, lenses, printing,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750987030
• ISBN13: 9780750987035
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"