The Collected Works Of Humphry Davy V6 (1840)

Davy, Humphry

ISBN 10: 1104910705 / ISBN 13: 9781104910709

Published by Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2009

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KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Collected Works Of Humphry Davy V6 (1840)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1104910705
• ISBN 13: 9781104910709
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The Collected Works of Humphry Davy V6 (1840) is a book that compiles the works of the famous English chemist and inventor, Humphry Davy. The book is part of a six-volume series that includes all of Davy's published works, as well as some unpublished manuscripts and notes. Volume six covers the period from 1815 to 1825, during which Davy made some of his most significant contributions to science. The book includes his research on the nature of chemical affinity, the properties of gases, and the discovery of new elements, such as sodium, potassium, and calcium. It also contains his famous lectures on the safety lamp, which revolutionized the mining industry by preventing explosions caused by flammable gases. The Collected Works of Humphry Davy V6 (1840) is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of chemistry and the life and work of one of its most influential figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About the Author

John Davy, O.B.E., M.A. (1927-1984), was co-director of Emerson College, Forest Row, England, and had particular responsibility for the foundation year program, a requirement for the Waldorf teacher training. He was also an international lecturer and chairman of the Anthroposophical Society of Great Britain. After studying zoology at Cambridge, he became science editor of the "Observer" in London. He was awarded the O.B.E. (Order of the British Empire) in 1965 by Queen Elizabeth II for his achievements in writing on science.