A Defence of the Experiments to Determine the Comparative Value of the Principal Varieties of Fuel Used in the United States, and Also in Europe: ... of Arts and Sciences; Their Report, and - Hardcover

Marcus Bull

 
9780331988604: A Defence of the Experiments to Determine the Comparative Value of the Principal Varieties of Fuel Used in the United States, and Also in Europe: ... of Arts and Sciences; Their Report, and
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0331988607 ISBN 13: 9780331988604
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book is an examination of Count Rumford's philanthropic bequest to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The Academy was tasked with using the funds to award a prize for the most significant discovery on heat or light. However, the author argues the Academy has mismanaged the trust, leading to a re-evaluation of the experiments that were submitted for consideration. The author's research highlights the experiments conducted by Marcus Bull and the reasons why they were unfairly dismissed by the Academy's appointed committee. This book is a valuable resource for understanding the history of scientific patronage and the importance of proper scientific methodology.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0331988607
ISBN 13 
9780331988604
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
59

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