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Michael Faraday : Man of Science

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A biographical account of the life and accomplishments of Michael Faraday (1791-1867), an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. Digitized content includes the work's front matter and a selection of plates. Plates include a portrait of Faraday, Faraday's Royal Institution of Great Britain laboratory, Faraday's study, Faraday delivering his annual Christmas Juvenile lectures, and Faraday lecturing before the prince consort, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh.

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Scientific Biography
Michael Faraday

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Jerrold, Walter. “Michael Faraday : Man of Science.” New York, New York: Fleming H. Revell, n.d. QC16.F2 J47. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/tl15hjj.

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