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Michael Faraday: Physics and Faith - Hardcover, by Russell Colin A. - Good
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A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Textbook
- ISBN
- 9780195117639
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195117638
ISBN-13
9780195117639
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1696360
Product Key Features
Book Title
Michael Faraday : Physics and Faith
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Science & Technology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
Book Series
Oxford Portraits in Science Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Item Length
6.5 in
Item Width
9.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
00-027008
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Well thought out....The way in which scientific etiquette affected Faraday's progression of experiments is complex but fascinating."--School Library Journal, "An intelligent...biography of the scientist who discovered benzene,invented the electric generator, served as a popular lecturer, and was an elderin his church."--Horn Book Guide, "An intelligent...biography of the scientist who discovered benzene, invented the electric generator, served as a popular lecturer, and was an elder in his church."--Horn Book Guide, "The writing is fine....If your school homework is on the life and works of Michael Faraday, this contains everything you'll need."--New Scientist"Well thought out....The way in which scientific etiquette affected Faraday's progression of experiments is complex but fascinating."--School Library Journal"An intelligent...biography of the scientist who discovered benzene, invented the electric generator, served as a popular lecturer, and was an elder in his church."--Horn Book Guide, "The writing is fine....If your school homework is on the life and works of Michael Faraday, this contains everything you'll need."--New Scientist
Grade From
Eighth Grade
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
530/.092 B
Synopsis
Michael Faraday (1791-1867), the son of a blacksmith, described his education as "little more than the rudiments of reading, writing, and arithmetic at a common day-school." Yet from such basics, he became one of the most prolific and wide-ranging experimental scientists who ever lived. As a bookbinder's apprentice with a voracious appetite for learning, he read every book he got his hands on. In 1812 he attended a series of chemistry lectures by Sir Humphry Davy atLondon's prestigious Royal Institution. He took copious and careful notes, and, in the hopes of landing a scientific job, bound them and sent them to the lecturer. Davy was impressed enough to hirethe 21-year-old as a laboratory assistant.In his first decade at the Institution, Faraday discovered benzene, isobutylene, and two chlorides of carbon. But despite these and other accomplishments in chemistry, he is chiefly remembered for his work in physics. In 1831 he proved that magnetism could generate an electric current, thereby establishing the field of electromagnetism and leading to the invention of the dynamo. In addition to his extraordinary scientificactivities, Faraday was a leader in his church, whose faith and wish to serve guided him throughout his career. An engaging public speaker, he gave popular lectures on scientific subjects, and helped found atradition of scientific education for children and laypeople that continues to this day. Oxford Portraits in Science is an ongoing series of scientific biographies for young adults. Written by top scholars and writers, each biography examines the personality of its subject as well as the thought process leading to his or her discoveries. These illustrated biographies combine accessible technical information with compelling personal stories to portray thescientists whose work has shaped our understanding of the natural world., Michael Faraday (1791-1867), the son of a blacksmith, described his education as "little more than the rudiments of reading, writing, and arithmetic at a common day-school." Yet from such basics, he became one of the most prolific and wide-ranging experimental scientists who ever lived. As a bookbinder's apprentice with a voracious appetite for learning, he read every book he got his hands on. In 1812 he attended a series of chemistry lectures by Sir Humphry Davy at London's prestigious Royal Institution. He took copious and careful notes, and, in the hopes of landing a scientific job, bound them and sent them to the lecturer. Davy was impressed enough to hire the 21-year-old as a laboratory assistant. In his first decade at the Institution, Faraday discovered benzene, isobutylene, and two chlorides of carbon. But despite these and other accomplishments in chemistry, he is chiefly remembered for his work in physics. In 1831 he proved that magnetism could generate an electric current, thereby establishing the field of electromagnetism and leading to the invention of the dynamo. In addition to his extraordinary scientific activities, Faraday was a leader in his church, whose faith and wish to serve guided him throughout his career. An engaging public speaker, he gave popular lectures on scientific subjects, and helped found a tradition of scientific education for children and laypeople that continues to this day. Oxford Portraits in Science is an ongoing series of scientific biographies for young adults. Written by top scholars and writers, each biography examines the personality of its subject as well as the thought process leading to his or her discoveries. These illustrated biographies combine accessible technical information with compelling personal stories to portray the scientists whose work has shaped our understanding of the natural world., Faraday discovered benzene, isobutylene, and two chlorides of carbon. But despite these and other accomplishments in chemistry, he is chiefly remembered for his work in physics. In 1831 he proved that magnetism could generate an electric current, thereby establishing the field of electromagnetism and leading to the invention of the dynamo. In addition to his extraordinary scientific activities, Faraday was a leader in his church, whose faith and wish to serveguided him throughout his career., Michael Faraday (1791-1867), the son of a blacksmith, described his education as little more than the rudiments of reading, writing, and arithmetic at a common day-school. Yet from such basics, he became one of the most prolific and wide-ranging experimental scientists who ever lived. As a bookbinder's apprentice with a voracious appetite for learning, he read every book he got his hands on. In 1812 he attended a series of chemistry lectures by Sir Humphry Davy at London's prestigious Royal Institution. He took copious and careful notes, and, in the hopes of landing a scientific job, bound them and sent them to the lecturer. Davy was impressed enough to hire the 21-year-old as a laboratory assistant. In his first decade at the Institution, Faraday discovered benzene, isobutylene, and two chlorides of carbon. But despite these and other accomplishments in chemistry, he is chiefly remembered for his work in physics. In 1831 he proved that magnetism could generate an electric current, thereby establishing the field of electromagnetism and leading to the invention of the dynamo. In addition to his extraordinary scientific activities, Faraday was a leader in his church, whose faith and wish to serve guided him throughout his career. An engaging public speaker, he gave popular lectures on scientific subjects, and helped found a tradition of scientific education for children and laypeople that continues to this day. Oxford Portraits in Science is an ongoing series of scientific biographies for young adults. Written by top scholars and writers, each biography examines the personality of its subject as well as the thought process leading to his or her discoveries. These illustrated biographies combine accessible technical information with compelling personal stories to portray the scientists whose work has shaped our understanding of the natural world.
LC Classification Number
QC16.F2.R87 2000
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