City of light : the story of fiber optics
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TA1800 .H42 1999
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TA1800 .H42 1999
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | TA1800 .H42 1999 | On Shelf |
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Book
Physical Desc
xii, 316 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-304) and index.
Description
"City of Light tells the story of fiber optics, tracing its transformation from 19th-century parlor trick into the foundation of our global communications network. Written for a broad audience by a journalist who has covered the field for twenty years, the books is a lively account of both the people and the ideas behind this revolutionary technology."--Jacket.
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hecht, J. (1999). City of light: the story of fiber optics . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hecht, Jeff. 1999. City of Light: The Story of Fiber Optics. New York: Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hecht, Jeff. City of Light: The Story of Fiber Optics New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Hecht, J. (1999). City of light: the story of fiber optics. New York: Oxford University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hecht, Jeff. City of Light: The Story of Fiber Optics Oxford University Press, 1999.
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