Glass

Name: Glass
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781628924244
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By Professor John S. Garrison

Series: Object Lessons

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Glass by Professor John S. Garrison reveals the fascinating story of an everyday material that surrounds us all the time. This beautifully designed volume explores the many forms and functions of glass—from windows and mirrors to shattered smartphone screens and drinking vessels. Far from being a simple, transparent object, glass is shown to hold a unique promise for new technologies and interactions, offering fresh insight into how we live in a world shaped by this extraordinary substance. Part of the Object Lessons series, the book combines historical context with contemporary reflections grounded in familiar examples.
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This insightful and accessible volume is ideal for readers interested in material culture, design, science, and everyday objects. It will particularly engage educators, students, and curious general readers who appreciate thoughtful reflections on the hidden lives of commonplace things.

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Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.

Pause and look around: you will see that you are surrounded by glass. It reflects and refracts light through your windows; it encircles a glowing filament above you; it’s in a mirror hanging on the wall; it lies shattered in a dented corner of an iPhone—you’re drinking water out of a pint glass. Taking up a most common object, rarely considered because assumed to be transparent, John Garrison draws evocative connections between historical depictions of glass and emerging visions that see it as holding a unique promise for new forms of interaction.

Grounded in everyday examples, this book offers a series of surprising insights into how we increasingly find ourselves living in a world made of glass.

Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Critics praise Glass for its ability to transform readers’ perception of a common material. Julian Yates of the Los Angeles Review of Books notes how the book highlights glass as both something to see through and something that demands our attention and interaction. The Times Literary Supplement describes it as a fascinating read that will influence how you view the world for weeks. Colin Milburn, Professor at the University of California Davis, commends Garrison’s vivid account for revealing the many cultural layers surrounding glass, from microscopic realms to cosmic distances and speculative futures.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781628924244

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 15 b/w illustrations

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 122.0mm

Height: 164.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 136

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About the Author

John Garrison is Associate Professor of English at Carroll University, USA. Prior to teaching, he helped develop technology and marketing innovations for leading companies such as Sony Electronics, Marvel Entertainment, Yahoo!, Panasonic, and Warner Brothers Pictures.