02262cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000590011324500390017226400510021130000470026233600260030933700260033533800360036149000310039750000310042850801860045952010820064553400450172765300320177265300270180483000310183185600430186299900190190565735UtSlPG20260610134522.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQC1 aThompson, Silvanus P.q(Silvanus Phillips),d1851-191610aMichael Faraday, His Life and Work 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe century science series  aRelease date is 2021-06-30  aFay Dunn, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Michael Faraday, His Life and Work" by Silvanus P. Thompson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and achievements of Michael Faraday, a pivotal figure in the development of electrical engineering and physics. It offers insights into his early years, education, and the significant contributions he made to science, particularly in electromagnetism and electrochemistry.  The opening of the book delves into Faraday's early life, detailing his birth into a modest family and the struggles he faced. Despite a lack of formal education, Faraday displayed an insatiable curiosity for science, which was nurtured during his apprenticeship as a bookbinder. The narrative highlights the formative experiences he had, including attending lectures that would shape his scientific journey, reflecting his enduring passion for learning and discovery. This early foundation ultimately paved the way for his groundbreaking work at the Royal Institution, under the mentorship of Sir Humphry Davy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFaraday, Michael, 1791-1867  aElectricity -- History 0aThe century science series40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65735  c106557d106557