By the late eighteenth century, scientists had discovered certain
types of gas, such as 'fixed air' (carbon dioxide), but their
composition was little understood. Relatively few investigations
into gases had taken place, and so the polymath Joseph Priestley
(1733-1804) was able to make major breakthroughs in the field using
a range of experimental techniques. While living near a brewery, he
found that it was possible to outline the shape of the gas above
fermenting beer with smoke, and that fire would burn with varying
strength depending on the composition of the air. This three-volume
collection first appeared between 1774 and 1777. Primarily an
account of Priestley's early experiments, with details of apparatus
including candles and live mice, Volume 1 is reissued here in its
corrected 1775 second edition and also incorporates a brief history
of the field of inquiry.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences, Volume 1 |
Release date: |
September 2013 |
First published: |
September 2013 |
Authors: |
Joseph Priestley
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
358 |
Edition: |
Revised |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-06395-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Science: general issues >
History of science
|
LSN: |
1-108-06395-0 |
Barcode: |
9781108063951 |
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