The Marvelous Clouds
Author | : John Durham Peters |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 419 |
Release | : 2015-06-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226253831 |
ISBN-13 | : 022625383X |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Marvelous Clouds written by John Durham Peters and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-06-19 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In medias res -- Understanding media -- Of cetaceans and ships; or, the moorings of our being -- The fire sermon -- Lights in the firmament: sky media I (Chronos) -- The times and the seasons: sky media II (Kairos) -- The face and the book (inscription media) -- God and Google -- Conclusion: the sabbath of meaning -- Appendix: nonsimultaneity in cetacean communication.