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.

Bibliografiske detaljer
Hovedforfatter: Schiffer, Michael B. (Michael Brian), 1947-
Andre forfattere: Hollenback, Kacy L., Bell, Carrie L.
Format: Licensed eBooks
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Berkeley : University of California Press ©2003.
Online adgang:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1pq02h
Beskrivelse
Summary: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.
Fysisk beskrivelse:1 online resource (xiv, 383 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-364) and index.
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