Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction

Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction

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Frank A.J.L. James
Frank A.J.L. James
2010 • 185 pages

Known as the 'father' of electrical engineering, Michael Faraday is one of the best known scientific figures of all time. In this Very Short Introduction, Frank A.J.L James looks at Faraday's life and works, examining the institutional context in which he lived and worked, his scientific research, and his continuing legacy in science today.

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