A History of a Candle, The Chemical Added, a Lecture on Platinum (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

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9781440075674: A History of a Candle, The Chemical Added, a Lecture on Platinum (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 : 1440075670 ISBN 13 : 9781440075674

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The Chemical History of a Candle invites curious readers to follow Faraday’s hands-on exploration of flame, air, and light.

This edition presents his engaging lectures and the experiments that reveal how candles illuminate our world and what fuels combustion.

The book blends clear demonstrations with accessible context, tracing the journey from simple fuel and heat to the chemistry of oxygen, hydrogen, and water. It offers a window into historical experiments and the early science that shaped our understanding of fire and matter.

Learn how different candles and fuels are made, and what makes light possible.
See how oxygen enhances combustion and how hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
Explore practical demonstrations of volatility, gas formation, and the behavior of heat in reactions.
Discover the lineage of scientific tools and ideas that informed later chemistry and physics.

Ideal for readers of science history and curious minds who enjoy clear, tangible explanations of how everyday phenomena arise from chemical principles.

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Feom the primitive pine torch to the paraffine candle, how wide an interval! between them how vast a contrast! The means adopted by man to illuminate his home at night stamp at once his position in the scale of civilization. The fluid bitumen of the far East, blazing in rude vessels of baked earth; the Etruscan lamp, exquisite in form, yet ill adapted to its office; the whale, seal, or bear fat, filling the hut of the Esquimaux or Lap with odor rather than light; the huge wax candle on the glittering altar; the range of gas-lamps in our streets, all have their stories to tell. A ll, if they could speak (and after their own manner they can), might warm our hearts in telling how they have ministered to mans comfort, love of home, toil, and devotion.
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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1440075670
ISBN 13: 9781440075674
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Nombre de pages: 230
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Course of Six Lectures on the Chemical History of a Candle (Classic Reprint)

Michael Faraday

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the science of fire through the lens of a simple candle. From the earliest forms of illumination to the intricate chemistry of a modern candle flame, the author delves into the history and scientific principles at play. Through a series of engaging lectures, originally delivered to a young audience, the book unravels the mysteries of combustion, revealing the interplay of fuel, air, heat, and light. It delves into the different types of flames, the role of capillary action, and the surprising presence of soot within the seemingly bright flame. By examining the humble candle, the author illuminates fundamental laws governing our universe, showcasing the intricate beauty and complexity of everyday phenomena. This book offers a captivating exploration of science, reminding us that even the simplest objects can hold profound lessons about the world around us. 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. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781440075674_0

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