The Complete Works of Count Rumford - Hardcover

Rumford, Benjamin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1024100553 ISBN 13: 9781024100556

Publisher: Hutson Street Press, 2025

Synopsis

This volume contains the collected works of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, a fascinating figure of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. A Loyalist who fled the American Revolution, Rumford became a prominent scientist and administrator in Europe. This collection presents his scientific papers, essays, and observations on topics ranging from heat and light to cooking and nutrition. Explore Rumford's groundbreaking experiments and theories, including his contributions to the understanding of thermodynamics and his practical inventions for improving daily life. "The Complete Works of Count Rumford, Volume 3" offers a comprehensive look at the mind of a brilliant and influential scientist and social reformer.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Hutson Street Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1024100553
• ISBN 13: 9781024100556
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 540