Excerpt from The Thermometer and Its Family Tree
For many centuries scientists have worked in an endeavor to perfect it, but only during the past forty years have they found out all the details necessary to the manufacture of a more or less perfect article.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book charts the illustrious history of an invention that would become essential to the advent of modern science, industry, and medicine- the thermometer. From its humble beginnings as a glass tube containing air and water, the thermometer was gradually refined over centuries by brilliant minds such as Galileo, Sanctorius, and Fahrenheit. The author highlights the challenges faced by these scientists in developing accurate and reliable temperature-measuring devices, and explores the profound impact the thermometer has had on our understanding of the world around us. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of scientific innovation and the pivotal role played by the thermometer in shaping our world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333425289_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781333425289
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