Sir Francis Ronalds
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| Author | : Beverley Frances Ronalds |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 604 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1783269170 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781783269174 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sir Francis Ronalds by : Beverley Frances Ronalds
Book excerpt: Introduction -- Founded on cheese -- Scenes in the story -- Frank and his family -- A life of science -- Electrical science and engineering 1810-19 -- Who invented the electric telegraph? -- The grand tour -- A sulphur business opportunity? -- Perspective tracing instruments -- Dr Alexander Blair and the Carnac megaliths -- Science exhibitions: a glimpse into Ronalds' mechanical inventions 1824-41 -- Kew Observatory 1842-55 and beyond -- Atmospheric electricity and meteorology: instruments and observations -- Photographic recording instruments for meteorology and geomagnetism -- Last years and legacy.
