| Compiler |
Mottelay, Paul Fleury, 1841-1922 |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Glazebrook, Richard, 1854-1935 |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Thompson, Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips), 1851-1916 |
| LoC No. |
23007613
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| Title |
Bibliographical history of electricity & magnetism, chronologically arranged
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| Alternate Title |
Bibliographical history of electricity and magnetism, chronologically arranged
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Charles Griffin & Company Limited, 1922.
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| Note |
"The present work is the definitive edition of my 'Chronological history of magnetism, electricity and the telegraph', which had tentative publication (1891-1892) serially in ... 'Engineering' of London, 'The Electrical world' of New York, 'La Lumière electrique' of Paris, and 'L'Industrie moderne' of Brussels."--Preface
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
deaurider, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Bibliographical History of Electricity & Magnetism, Chronologically Arranged" by Paul Fleury Mottelay is a scholarly historical account written in the early 20th century. This extensive work chronicles the development of electricity and magnetism from ancient times to the early 19th century, highlighting significant figures and discoveries in the field of natural philosophy. It seeks to provide a comprehensive bibliography and history of the key milestones in the understanding and application of these scientific principles. The opening of the book introduces the ambitious scope of Mottelay's project, reflecting on the vast timeline it covers—from 2637 B.C., where the use of the magnetic compass is first recorded in ancient China, to 1821, marking Michael Faraday's contributions to electromagnetism. The introduction emphasizes the importance of original sources for studying the history of science and presents a chronological arrangement of entries that document influential scholars and pivotal discoveries. The foreword by Sir Richard T. Glazebrook sets the tone for the scholarly journey, revealing both the dedication of the author and the significance of the themes explored in this definitive work on the history of electricity and magnetism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QC: Science: Physics
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| Subject |
Electricity -- History
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| Subject |
Science, Medieval
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| Subject |
Magnetism -- History
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| Subject |
Electricity -- History -- Bibliography
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| Subject |
Magnetism -- History -- Bibliography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74764 |
| Release Date |
Nov 20, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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