Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction

James, Frank A.J.L

ISBN 10: 0199574316 / ISBN 13: 9780199574315

Published by Oxford University Press, 2010

About this Item

Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Seller Inventory # S_435834952

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199574316
• ISBN 13: 9780199574315
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Frank A.J.L James looks at Faraday's life and works, examining the institutional context in which he lived and worked, his scientific research, and his continuing legacy in science today.

About the Author

Frank James is Professor of the History of Science at the Royal Institution. He studied history of science at Imperial College where he received his PhD on the development of spectroscopy in the nineteenth century. His main research is editing the Correspondence of Michael Faraday if which five volumes (out of six) have so far been published.