Two years after Thomas Edison patented his electric light bulb, the
1881 International Exposition of Electricity in Paris, featuring
many spectacular lighting displays, showcased the potential of this
technology for commercial and domestic use. The accompanying
International Congress of Electricians also agreed on international
standards for units of electrical resistance, potential and
current. In its wake, James Dredge (1840-1906), editor of the
British periodical Engineering, compiled this illustrated overview
of electrical technology and its application to lighting. First
published in two volumes between 1882 and 1885, and using material
that had previously appeared in Engineering, as well as new
articles by various contributors, this substantial work reflects
the complexities and possibilities of a propitious technological
development. Among other topics, Volume 2 covers electrical
measurement, standard textbooks, photometry, and recent
developments in lamps and dynamos. The appendices give abstracts of
British electrical patents from 1873 to 1882.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - Technology |
Release date: |
December 2014 |
Editors: |
James Dredge
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Dimensions: |
300 x 210 x 45mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
898 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-07064-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Science: general issues >
History of science
|
LSN: |
1-108-07064-7 |
Barcode: |
9781108070645 |
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