Project Gutenberg 2013-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 79 Franklin, Benjamin 1706 1790 Rotch, Abbott Lawrence 1861 1912 Rotch, A. Lawrence (Abbott Lawrence) Rotch, Lawrence 08004858 Benjamin Franklin and the First Balloons Produced by Chris Curnow, Bibimbop and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Benjamin Franklin and the First Balloons" by Abbott Lawrence Rotch is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book provides an insightful examination of Benjamin Franklin's involvement in the early experiments of ballooning during the 18th century, specifically focusing on his letters detailing the first balloon ascensions. By shedding light on Franklin's contributions to this technology, the book touches upon significant developments in the field of aerostatic experiments. The content revolves around a series of letters written by Franklin to Sir Joseph Banks in 1783, where he describes the first successful balloon launches, including both hot air and hydrogen balloons. Franklin recounts various experiments and public reactions, providing a humorous yet detailed narrative of the scientific endeavors of his time. He highlights the anticipation surrounding the launches and comments on the societal implications of aerial navigation, suggesting that these experiments could lead to future advancements in natural philosophy. Through his correspondence, Franklin shares the excitement of the public as they witnessed the marvels of early human flight, serving not only as a scientific record but also as a reflection on the era's spirit of curiosity and innovation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43809/43809-h/images/cover.jpg en Balloons Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Correspondence TL Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: History - American Browsing: Science - General 68904 68913 2024-09-18T11:10:40.498551 2023-09-19T07:04:07.190477 text/html text/html 65505 2013-09-23T22:46:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 59148 2013-09-23T22:46:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 70018 2024-09-18T11:10:42.842480 application/epub+zip 68669 2024-09-18T11:10:41.064493 application/epub+zip 68668 2024-09-18T11:10:40.759481 application/epub+zip 105756 2024-09-18T11:10:44.499463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92905 2024-09-18T11:10:42.568492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93084 2022-09-20T04:14:43.241966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56413 56214 2024-09-18T11:10:40.322496 2023-09-19T07:04:06.953455 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 56223 2013-09-23T22:46:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 22214 2013-09-23T22:46:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 56213 2013-09-23T22:46:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22131 2013-09-23T22:46:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21210 2024-09-18T11:10:44.648461 application/rdf+xml 7156 2024-09-18T11:10:40.840483 image/jpeg 1550 2024-09-18T11:10:40.797500 image/jpeg 63697 2024-09-18T11:10:40.508482 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia