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Reasoned and unreasoned images : the photography of Bertillon, Galton, and Marey /

"Examines three projects in late nineteenth-century scientific photography: the endeavors of Alphonse Bertillon, Francis Galton, and Etienne-Jules Marey. Develops new theoretical perspectives on the history of photographic technology, as well as the history of scientific imaging more generally&...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ellenbogen, Josh
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2012]
Subjects:
Photographers > Biography.
Bertillon, Alphonse, > 1853-1914.
Galton, Francis, > 1822-1911.
Marey, Etienne-Jules, > 1830-1904.
Photography > History > 19th century.
Photography > Scientific applications > History > 19th century.
Photographic criticism.
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Summary:"Examines three projects in late nineteenth-century scientific photography: the endeavors of Alphonse Bertillon, Francis Galton, and Etienne-Jules Marey. Develops new theoretical perspectives on the history of photographic technology, as well as the history of scientific imaging more generally"--
Physical Description:xi, 265 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780271052595 (cloth : alk. paper)
0271052597 (cloth : alk. paper)