Benjamin Franklin's Science |
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Author:
| Cohen, I. Bernard |
ISBN: | 978-0-674-06659-5 |
Publication Date: | Sep 1996 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $70.95 |
Book Description:
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Cohen examines Franklin's scientific activities in fields ranging from heat to astronomy, providing masterly accounts of the theoretical background of Franklin's science (especially his study of Newton), the experiments he performed, and their influence throughout Europe and the United States.
Cohen examines Franklin's scientific activities in fields ranging from heat to astronomy, providing masterly accounts of the theoretical background of Franklin's science (especially his study of Newton), the experiments he performed, and their influence throughout Europe and the United States.