
In 1827, seeking to unlock the secrets of human perception, the young Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau stared directly into the sun-a reckless, self-sacrificial act that eventually cost him his sight. This biography tells the story of a mind that refused to be extinguished...
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In 1827, seeking to unlock the secrets of human perception, the young Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau stared directly into the sun-a reckless, self-sacrificial act that eventually cost him his sight. This biography tells the story of a mind that refused to be extinguished...