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100 1 _aSchroeder, Henry,
_d1879-1952
245 1 0 _aHistory of electric light
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aSmithsonian miscellaneous collections, v. 76, no. 2
500 _aPublication 2717.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-06-16
508 _aCharlene Taylor, 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/American Libraries.)
520 _a"History of Electric Light" by Henry Schroeder is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the development of electric light from its early experiments and discoveries to the innovations that led to practical applications in everyday life. It examines the contributions of various inventors, scientists, and technical advancements that shaped the evolution of lighting technology. The opening of the book outlines the origins and historical context of electricity and magnetism. It begins with early discoveries made in ancient times, followed by significant contributions from philosophers and scientists throughout history. The text highlights key experiments, such as Thales' observations, Volta's development of the electric battery, and Davy's demonstrations of incandescent light. These foundational discoveries set the stage for the subsequent exploration of electric light innovations and inventions that are further discussed later in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Smithsonian Institution, 1923
653 _aElectric lighting -- History
830 0 _aSmithsonian miscellaneous collections, v. 76, no. 2
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/historyofelectri00schr/page/n3/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68326
999 _c109142
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