Draw the lightning down : Benjamin Franklin and electrical technology in the Age of Enlightenment /

Exploring the major role Benjamin Franklin played in laying the foundations of modern electrical science and technology, this text is rich with historical details and anecdotes. The story brings to light the arcane and long-forgotten inventions that made way for many modern technologies.

Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Schiffer, Michael B. (Michael Brian), 1947-
Autres auteurs: Hollenback, Kacy L., Bell, Carrie L.
Format: Licensed eBooks
Langue:anglais
Publié: Berkeley : University of California Press ©2003.
Accès en ligne:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1pq02h
Description
Résumé:Exploring the major role Benjamin Franklin played in laying the foundations of modern electrical science and technology, this text is rich with historical details and anecdotes. The story brings to light the arcane and long-forgotten inventions that made way for many modern technologies.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (xiv, 383 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-364) and index.
ISBN:9780520939851
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