02588cam a22003733u 4500 73641 UtSlPG 20260610134714.0 m cr n 260607r20241887utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10008139 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QC Jeans, William T., 1848-1907 Lives of the electricians Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier "First series." No more published? Release date is 2024-05-16 Carol Brown, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This fle was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Lives of the Electricians: Professors Tyndall, Wheatstone, and Morse" by William T. Jeans is an historical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the lives and contributions of key figures in the field of electricity, emphasizing the impact of their work on modern civilization. By focusing on prominent scientists such as Professor John Tyndall, it sheds light on the developments in electrical science and its applications. The opening of this work serves as an introduction to the biographies and achievements of the electricians whose discoveries revolutionized the understanding and utilization of electricity. It outlines the importance of bringing these personal stories to a broader audience, emphasizing that the lives of the men behind the scientific advancements are just as significant as their inventions. The section sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Tyndall's scientific journey, starting from his early life and education, and delving into his groundbreaking research in fields such as magnetism, radiant heat, and more, illustrating how his inquisitiveness and determination led him to become a pivotal figure in the scientific community of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Whittaker & Co., 1887 Inventors -- Biography Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872 Tyndall, John, 1820-1893 Wheatstone, Charles, Sir, 1802-1875 Electrical engineers -- Biography https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73641 114366 114366