| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
xxii, 465 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Originally published: Faraday. London : HarperCollins, 2002. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-449) and index. |
| Contents |
'The progress of genius' -- Humphry Davy -- A small explosion in Tunbridge Wells -- 'The glorious opportunity' -- Substance X -- A point of light -- Mr Dance's kindness claims my gratitude -- We have subdued this monster -- The chief of all the band -- A man of nature's own forming -- There they go! There they go! -- Use the right word, my Dear -- fellow of the Royal Society -- We light up the house -- Steadiness and placidity -- Facts are such stubborn things -- Crispations -- And that one word were lightning... -- Connexions -- The parable of the rainbow -- Michael Faraday and the bride of science -- Still, it may be true... -- A metallic clatter which effaced the soft wave-wanderings -- I be utterly unworthy... -- The more I look the less I know -- The body of knowledge is, after all, but one... |
| Subject |
Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867.
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Physicists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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| Added Title |
Faraday
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| ISBN |
1400060168 (acid-free paper) |
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