Synopsis
""Light and Electricity: Notes of Two Courses of Lectures Before the Royal Institution of Great Britain"" is a book written by John Tyndall and published in 1893. The book is a compilation of notes from two courses of lectures that Tyndall gave at the Royal Institution of Great Britain on the topics of light and electricity. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part covering the lectures on light and the second part covering the lectures on electricity. In the first part, Tyndall discusses the nature of light, its properties, and its behavior. He also covers topics such as the spectrum of light, polarization, and the laws of reflection and refraction. In the second part of the book, Tyndall discusses the nature of electricity, its properties, and its behavior. He covers topics such as electrical charges, conductors and insulators, and the behavior of electric currents. He also discusses the relationship between electricity and magnetism, and the principles of electromagnetic induction. Throughout the book, Tyndall uses clear and concise language to explain complex scientific concepts. He also includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to help readers better understand the material. Overall, ""Light and Electricity"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the science of light and electricity, and a testament to Tyndall's skill as a lecturer and communicator of science.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 Tyndall resides in London, Ontario. His publications include Thirteen Poems: From the Bruce Peninsula (1974), Howlcat Fugues. This book was also chosen by the Library Journal as one of the ten best small-press poetry books of 1976.His first book published by Black Moss was titled Free Rein (2001). His poems have also appeared on thespoken-word CD entitled Souwesto Words: 25 Poets In Southwestern Ontario, Canada (1999) and in the anthologies That Sign of Perfection, Losers First, I Want to Be the Poet of Your Kneecaps, Henrys Creature, and Following the Plough..Tyndalls poetry has been praised in the University of Toronto Quarterly for its strange iridescent language, and by the Library Journal for its Osurrealistic melding of poetry and art.
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