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        Site of the Day for Wednesday, September 27, 2006

        Lighting a Revolution

Today's site, from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History,
offers an exhibit demonstrating how Edison's electric lamp would begin a
process that would change the way people lived and worked. Gentle
Subscribers will discover a wide-ranging presentation illuminating the path
to life in the 21st century.

"This web site accompanies an exhibition ... exploring the process of
invention. The story is told in two parallel sections comparing Thomas
Edison's light bulb invention with several electric lighting inventions of
a century later. Objects and graphics from both sections of the exhibition
can be viewed on this site, as can the complete exhibition script." - from
the website

This well-designed presentation first considers the state of scientific and
technological development before Edison arrived on stage. Covering the
invention of the Edison lamp itself and the efforts in marketing the
product, the exhibition also examines other competitors and the impact of
electric lighting. The second part of the exhibit presents the progress of
20th century developments in lighting, including the tungsten halogen light
and the compact fluorescent. Marketing strategies, competitors and the
consequences of the new breeds of lighting are also provided. Extensive
additional information is available in the "Guest Lounge", with files in
the categories of energy, technology and history, as well as a photo
gallery and bibliography.

Switch over to the site for a first-rate exhibition on invention, Edison
and the march of progress at:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/lighting/

  A.M. Holm
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