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LoC No.: 16009408
Title: Electricity
Original Publication: New York: Frederick A. Stokes company, 1915.
Credits: Aaron Adrignola and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Electricity" by W. H. McCormick is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive exploration of the science of electricity, tracing its historical development from ancient times to modern applications. It covers essential concepts related to static and dynamic electricity, electromagnetic phenomena, and various devices that utilize electricity, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the field. The opening of the book delves into the historical context of electricity, starting with early understandings revolving around natural phenomena like thunderstorms. It discusses ancient myths related to lightning and progresses to the foundational experiments of Greek philosophers, particularly the discovery of static electricity through amber. The narrative emphasizes significant figures, such as Dr. Gilbert, who laid the groundwork for the scientific study of electricity, and sets the stage for upcoming chapters that will cover various electrical phenomena, machines, and applications in depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: McCormick, W. H. (William Henry), 1884-1952
EBook No.: 72062
Published: Nov 7, 2023
Downloads: 216
Language: English
Subject: Electricity
LoCC: Technology: Electrical, Electronics and Nuclear engineering
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 16009408
Title: Electricity
Original Publication: New York: Frederick A. Stokes company, 1915.
Credits: Aaron Adrignola and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Electricity" by W. H. McCormick is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive exploration of the science of electricity, tracing its historical development from ancient times to modern applications. It covers essential concepts related to static and dynamic electricity, electromagnetic phenomena, and various devices that utilize electricity, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the field. The opening of the book delves into the historical context of electricity, starting with early understandings revolving around natural phenomena like thunderstorms. It discusses ancient myths related to lightning and progresses to the foundational experiments of Greek philosophers, particularly the discovery of static electricity through amber. The narrative emphasizes significant figures, such as Dr. Gilbert, who laid the groundwork for the scientific study of electricity, and sets the stage for upcoming chapters that will cover various electrical phenomena, machines, and applications in depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: McCormick, W. H. (William Henry), 1884-1952
EBook No.: 72062
Published: Nov 7, 2023
Downloads: 216
Language: English
Subject: Electricity
LoCC: Technology: Electrical, Electronics and Nuclear engineering
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.