SCIENTIFIC WANDERINGS, or Results of Observation and Experiment, an attempt to illustrate the elements of physics by an appeal to natural and experimental phenomena.
PlacePub
Edinburgh
Publisher
Bell & Bradfute etc
Date
1843
Illustrations
Numerous woodcuts in the text.
Description
Small octavo blindstamped ribbed tan cloth (tips worn/head of spine chipped/bit marked) xx +362pp including index. Minor foxing or signs of use and name stamp to margin of fly leaf else neat and tight copy. *During the tour of two boys with their father to South America he devises experiments for the further education of the two boys in physics and discusses natural history between their travels in the region. Much time is spent on experiments with air and they try to replicate the Magdeburg hemispheres, how the barometers work, steam engines, air guns and weather phemomena are used as teaching aides. A scarce readable physics book with many experiments illustrated.
Booknumber
J70169
Price
Price: GBP 30.00 or USD 37.00
Picture
Send us an enquiry about this Book:
Order this Book: click here to make your purchase through our secure server now.
![[Abbey Logo]](abbey.jpg)
![[No Picture Available]](javascript:newwindow('http://www.abbeybook.com/images/J70169.jpg'))
