The matter of air
Subtitle: science and the art of the ethereal
By: Steven Connor
Contributors: ebrary, Inc
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 374
ISBN-13: 9781861897664; 9781861898821
Subjects: Social aspects; Atmospherics; Air
Description: Drawing ideas from religion, science, art, literature, and philosophy, this book provides a comprehensive history of the human perception of air over the last three centuries. Topics explored include our modern concern over emissions and climate change, the dangers posed by radio atmospherics, poison gas, and haze, as well as our continued fascination with effervescence and explosives.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Elaborations; title: pt. 2. Atmospherics; title: pt. 3. Absolute levity.