02228cam a22003253u 4500 72062 UtSlPG 20260610134651.0 m cr n 260607r20231915utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 16009408 UtSlPG en iso639-1 TK McCormick, W. H. (William Henry), 1884-1952 Electricity Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-11-07 Aaron Adrignola and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Electricity" by W. H. McCormick is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive exploration of the science of electricity, tracing its historical development from ancient times to modern applications. It covers essential concepts related to static and dynamic electricity, electromagnetic phenomena, and various devices that utilize electricity, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the field. The opening of the book delves into the historical context of electricity, starting with early understandings revolving around natural phenomena like thunderstorms. It discusses ancient myths related to lightning and progresses to the foundational experiments of Greek philosophers, particularly the discovery of static electricity through amber. The narrative emphasizes significant figures, such as Dr. Gilbert, who laid the groundwork for the scientific study of electricity, and sets the stage for upcoming chapters that will cover various electrical phenomena, machines, and applications in depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Frederick A. Stokes company, 1915 Electricity https://archive.org/details/electricity00mcco/ https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72062 112788 112788