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Title: Michael Faraday, His Life and Work
Series Title: The century science series
Note: Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Fay Dunn, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Michael Faraday, His Life and Work" by Silvanus P. Thompson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and achievements of Michael Faraday, a pivotal figure in the development of electrical engineering and physics. It offers insights into his early years, education, and the significant contributions he made to science, particularly in electromagnetism and electrochemistry. The opening of the book delves into Faraday's early life, detailing his birth into a modest family and the struggles he faced. Despite a lack of formal education, Faraday displayed an insatiable curiosity for science, which was nurtured during his apprenticeship as a bookbinder. The narrative highlights the formative experiences he had, including attending lectures that would shape his scientific journey, reflecting his enduring passion for learning and discovery. This early foundation ultimately paved the way for his groundbreaking work at the Royal Institution, under the mentorship of Sir Humphry Davy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Thompson, Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips), 1851-1916
EBook No.: 65735
Published: Jun 30, 2021
Downloads: 175
Language: English
Subject: Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867
Subject: Electricity -- History
LoCC: Science: Physics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Michael Faraday, His Life and Work
Series Title: The century science series
Note: Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Fay Dunn, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Michael Faraday, His Life and Work" by Silvanus P. Thompson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and achievements of Michael Faraday, a pivotal figure in the development of electrical engineering and physics. It offers insights into his early years, education, and the significant contributions he made to science, particularly in electromagnetism and electrochemistry. The opening of the book delves into Faraday's early life, detailing his birth into a modest family and the struggles he faced. Despite a lack of formal education, Faraday displayed an insatiable curiosity for science, which was nurtured during his apprenticeship as a bookbinder. The narrative highlights the formative experiences he had, including attending lectures that would shape his scientific journey, reflecting his enduring passion for learning and discovery. This early foundation ultimately paved the way for his groundbreaking work at the Royal Institution, under the mentorship of Sir Humphry Davy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Thompson, Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips), 1851-1916
EBook No.: 65735
Published: Jun 30, 2021
Downloads: 175
Language: English
Subject: Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867
Subject: Electricity -- History
LoCC: Science: Physics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.