An Essay To Shew The Cause Of Electricity And Why Some Things Are Non Electricable In Which Is Also Consider D Its Influence In The Blasts On Human Bodies In The Blights On Trees In The Damps In Mines And As It May Affect The Sensitive Plant C

"An Essay to Shew the Cause of Electricity and Why Some Things are Non-Electricable" by John Freke is a thought-provoking exploration of electricity and its properties. Freke's work, which dates back to the 18th century, provides a glimpse into early scientific inquiries about electricity. In this essay, the author delves into the fundamental nature of electricity and seeks to explain why certain substances can be electrified while others cannot. While some of the scientific terminology and theories presented may seem outdated by today's standards, this historical work remains a valuable resource for understanding the roots of electrical science.

This collected edition makes available all of Maria Edgeworth's major fiction for adults, much of her juvenile fiction, and also a selection of her educational and occasional writings. A dual pagination system indicates original page numbers for scholars.

The Bakken collection records the historical role of electricity and magnetism in the life sciences and medicine. ...impressive. --MEDICAL HISTORY

Includes the Reynolds Library's main collection, Daniel Drake Collection, Dental Collection, and its manuscripts and incunabula.