Illustrations

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1 Bitumen and a Reorientation of Vision 30
7. 2 Silver and Scale 67
8. 3 Platinum and Atmosphere 106
9. 4 Iron and Unstable Boundaries 132
10. 5 Uranium and Photography beyond Vision 164
11. 6 Rare Earth Elements and De/Materialization 196
12. Conclusion ALL THAT IS SOLID MELTS INTO AIR 222
13. Notes 231
14. Bibliography 263
15. Index 293