The philosopher's tree : a selection of Michael Faraday's writings
by
Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867, author.
Title
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The philosopher's tree : a selection of Michael Faraday's writings
Author
:
Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867, author.
ISBN
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9780429137402
9781420050356
Uniform Title
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Works. Selections
Physical Description
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1 online resource (212 pages).
General Note
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First published: Bristol : IOP Publishing, 1999.
Contents
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Introduction. A note about sources. A note about punctuation. The beginning - in a nutshell. Early years: friends, family and marriage. Touring the continent: 1813-1815. Way of life and work. Colleagues and friends. Words for things. Science at the bench. Leaves from a laboratory notebook. Science in the lecture theatre. Science for young people. Honour and recognition. Public affairs: consultant and advocate. Final days. Bibliography. Index.
Abstract
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Michael Faraday's social origins, his thought processes, his methods of experimentation, and his religion have all been subjects of exhaustive analysis by historians and philosophers of science. One aspect of his work, which provides unique insight into his career path and the way in which his mind worked, has not received much emphasis outside the
Personal Subject
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Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867.
Subject Term
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SCIENCE / Physics
Science -- History.
Physicists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Added Author
:
Day, P. (Peter), 1938-
Electronic Access
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| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | [[missing key: search.ChildField.HOLDING]] | Status |
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| Online Library | E-Book | 541991-1001 | QC16 .F2 | | CRC E-Books |