Experiments Upon Vegetables, Discovering Their Great Power of Purifying the Common Air in the Sun-Shine, and of Injuring It in the Shade and at Night: To Which Is Joined, a New Method of Examining the Accurate Degree of Salubrity of the Atmosphere

John Ingen-Housz

ISBN 10: 0266592791 / ISBN 13: 9780266592792

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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• Title: Experiments Upon Vegetables, Discovering Their Great Power of Purifying the Common Air in the Sun-Shine, and of Injuring It in the Shade and at Night: To Which Is Joined, a New Method of Examining the Accurate Degree of Salubrity of the Atmosphere
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266592791
• ISBN 13: 9780266592792
• Binding: HRD
• Condition: New
• Weight: 758 grams

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Synopsis

Explore how plants shape the air we breathe and why this matters for health and daily life.

This nonfiction work surveys the science of atmosphere, explaining how common air can grow cleaner or more harmful under different conditions. It covers ideas from early experiments on plants’ power to purify air to practical tests and measurements that link living vegetation to the air around us. Written by a physician-scientist active in the 18th century, the book blends theory with hands‑on observation in a clear, accessible style.

Beginning with the premise that air must be understood to protect health, the author walks through methods, experiments, and findings that connect plant life with air quality. Topics include how sunlight, heat, and moisture influence plant activity, and how this activity in turn alters the atmosphere we share. The text also traces the development of instruments and approaches used to measure air quality and to test hypotheses about what makes air good to breathe.

• Why air quality matters to health and daily living
• How plants interact with air under different light and temperature conditions
• Simple experiments and observations that illustrate changes in the atmosphere
• Early scientific methods for measuring and understanding air purity

Ideal for readers of history of science, natural philosophy, and early environmental inquiry seeking a clear view of how 18th‑century experiments shaped our understanding of air and plants.