Project Gutenberg 1998-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 611 Tyndall, John 1820 1893 Tyndal, John Faraday as a Discoverer Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Faraday as a Discoverer" by John Tyndall is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and contributions of the eminent scientist Michael Faraday, exploring his groundbreaking discoveries in electricity and magnetism while also touching on the personal aspects of his character and career. The narrative aims to convey the essence of Faraday's scientific spirit and achievements, presenting a comprehensive overview of his experiments and the societal impact of his work. The opening of the book introduces the author’s purpose of portraying Michael Faraday as an influential scientific investigator and discoverer. Tyndall discusses Faraday's early life, including his apprenticeship as a bookbinder and his introduction to the Royal Institution, where he assisted the renowned chemist Sir Humphry Davy. Tyndall highlights key early moments in Faraday's career, such as his first Royal Society paper and the development of his notable scientific principles. The introductory chapters set the stage for a detailed exploration of Faraday's experiments and theoretical insights, painting a picture of a man whose imagination and dedication to scientific inquiry significantly advanced the field of physics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867 Physicists -- Great Britain -- Biography QC Text Category: Biographies Category: Science - Physics 291528 2025-08-01T08:57:29.232229 text/html 286621 2013-03-04T11:30:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii 172231 2025-08-01T08:57:35.563214 application/epub+zip 176207 2025-08-01T08:57:31.984231 application/epub+zip 166463 2025-08-01T08:57:30.883250 application/epub+zip 341171 2025-08-01T08:57:38.387221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319643 2025-08-01T08:57:34.806257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276537 2022-09-01T09:59:52.653995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257810 2023-10-01T08:12:10.852925 text/plain 15577 2025-08-01T08:57:38.514189 application/rdf+xml 15250 2025-08-01T08:57:31.381253 image/jpeg 4163 2025-08-01T08:57:31.130278 image/jpeg 169571 2025-08-01T08:57:29.253321 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia