Joseph Priestley

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Scientific Correspondence Of Joseph Priestley

Ninety-Seven Letters Addressed To Josiah Wedgwood, Sir Joseph Banks, Captain James Keir, Et Al (1891)

Herausgeber: Bolton, Henry Carrington

Beschreibung

The Scientific Correspondence of Joseph Priestley is a book that contains ninety-seven letters written by Joseph Priestley, a renowned scientist and theologian, to various individuals including Josiah Wedgwood, Sir Joseph Banks, Captain James Keir, and others. The letters cover a wide range of topics related to scientific research and experimentation, including chemistry, electricity, and optics. They also touch on Priestley's religious beliefs and his views on politics and society. The book was originally published in 1891 and provides an insight into the life and work of one of the most important figures in the history of science.Ninety-Seven Letters Addressed To Josiah Wedgwood, Sir Joseph Banks, Captain James Keir, James Watt, Dr. William Withering, Dr. Benjamin Rush, And Others. Together With An Appendix, I. The Likenesses Of Priestley In Oil, Ink, Marble, And Metal; II. The Lunar Society Of Birmingham; III. Inventory Of Priestley¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s Laboratory In 1791.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

English scientist, theologian, and political theorist Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) made numerous contributions to chemistry, physics, and philosophy. Priestley, who was raised in Birstall, West Yorkshire, attended local schools before going to Daventry Academy, where he became very interested in natural philosophy. Priestley made significant scientific advances. His greatest-known distxtery, made in 1774, was oxygen, which he dubbed "dephlogisticated air." His investigations into gases and their characteristics, which are detailed in "Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air," greatly enhanced our knowledge of chemistry. Priestley also studied nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide, among other gases. In addition to his scientific interests, Priestley was a prolific writer on theological and political topics as well as a dissident clergyman. He received criticism for his Unitarian beliefs and his perceived radical religious ideas. Priestley was a liberal and democratic idealist whose political writings shaped the early American history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 371g
• ISBN-13: 9781437091366
• ISBN-10: 1437091369
• Artikelnr.: 25509076