Carl Zeiss 1816–1888 : : A biography / / Stephan Paetrow, Wolfgang Wimmer; Carl Zeiss AG.
Be it eyeglasses or telescopes, camera or movie lenses, microscopes or microsurgical instruments, the ZEISS brand stands for technology that pushes the limits of what is possible. Relatively little is known about the company?s founder Carl Zeiss (1816? 1888). Who was the man who set about revolution...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Köln : : Böhlau Verlag, , [2016] ©2016 |
| Year of Publication: | 2016 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (144 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Chapter 1: From Whence He Came: A Foray into the Origins of Carl Zeiss
- Chapter 2: A Pioneering Spirit Is Born: Apprenticeship and Company Foundation
- Chapter 3: He Who Dares, Wins: Zeiss Establishes His Company
- Chapter 4: Putting Theory into Practice: The Major Shift to Scientific Microscope Construction
- Chapter 5: Looking to the Future: Preserving His Life’s Work
- Appendix