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Frontispiece, viii, 196 pp. Contemporary cloth. Binding partially stained, else Very Good. Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, Fourth series, Sixth Volume. 'Upon the death of Joule, he [Reynolds] wrote an excellent biography' (D.S.B. XI: 393). Seller Inventory # 21360
Title: Memoir of James Prescott Joule.
Publisher: Manchester: Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, 1892.
Publication Date: 1892
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
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Edition: 1st Edition
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a compelling look into the life and groundbreaking discoveries of a pioneering scientist. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and scientific exploration, the book delves into the world of James Prescott Joule, a figure whose work revolutionized our understanding of energy and its fundamental laws. The author takes us on a journey through Joule's formative years, revealing his early fascination with science and his close relationship with his brother. We see him developing his skills under the tutelage of John Dalton, the father of modern chemistry, and witnessing firsthand the power of meticulous observation and quantitative measurement. The book then focuses on Joule's groundbreaking research into the relationship between heat, work, and energy, a field of study that was largely uncharted at the time. Joule's experiments with the electro-magnetic engine, a cutting-edge technology of the era, led him to discover the fundamental principle of the conservation of energy. Through meticulous experimentation and rigorous analysis, Joule demonstrated that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another. This revelation, which challenged the prevailing scientific dogma of the time, forever altered our understanding of the physical universe and laid the foundation for the development of modern thermodynamics. 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 # 9781331963462_0
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