{"product_id":"the-chemical-history-of-a-michael-faraday-9780486425429","title":"The Chemical History of a Candle","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest experimental scientists of all time, Michael Faraday (1791-1867) developed the first electric motor, electric generator, and dynamo -- essentially creating the science of electrochemistry. This book, the result of six lectures he delivered to young students at London's Royal Institution, concerns another form of energy -- candlelight.\u003cbr\u003eFaraday titled the lectures The Chemical History of a Candle, choosing the subject because, as he explained, There is not a law under which any part of this universe is governed which does not come into play and is not touched upon [during the time a candle burns].\u003cbr\u003eThat statement is the foundation for a book that describes, with great clarity, the components, function and weight of the atmosphere; the function of a candle wick; capillary attraction; the carbon content in oxygen and living bodies; the production of carbon dioxide from coal gas and sugar; the properties of carbonic acid; respiration and its analogy to the burning of a candle; and much more. There is also a chapter comprising Faraday's Lecture on Platinum.\u003cbr\u003eA useful classroom teaching tool, this classic text will also appeal to a wide audience interested in scientific inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Faraday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0486425428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486425429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.08h x 5.46w x 0.47d","brand":"Michael Faraday","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047274705151,"sku":"9780486425429","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bad5dab8-92f0-4310-a456-609ea2f5edc3.jpg?v=1684989266","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-chemical-history-of-a-michael-faraday-9780486425429","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}