| The Forces of Matter Contributor(s): Faraday, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486474828 ISBN-13: 9780486474823 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $6.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 Annotation: These lectures by a famous inventor offer an easy-to-understand introduction to the interactions of the universe's physical forces. Michael Faraday delighted in introducing young minds to scientific inquiry, and he geared these talks to audiences of high school age and older. His topics include gravitation, cohesion, chemical affinity, heat, magnetism, and electricity. 1993 edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - General |
| Dewey: 530 |
| LCCN: 2009029312 |
| Series: Dover Books on Physics |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.2" W x 8.2" (0.25 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These lectures by a famous inventor offer an easy-to-understand introduction to the interactions of the universe's physical forces. Michael Faraday (1791-1867) delighted in introducing young minds to scientific inquiry, and he geared these talks to audiences of high school age and older. One of the world's greatest experimental philosophers and popularizers of science, Faraday conducted the experiments that made electricity viable for technological use. In these six lectures, he offers a captivating introduction to concepts related to some of his most important discoveries. Topics include gravitation, cohesion, chemical affinity, heat, magnetism, and electricity. |