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100 1 _aFreke, John,
_d1688-1756
245 1 3 _aAn Essay to Shew the Cause of Electricity; and Why Some Things are Non-Electricable. :
_bIn Which Is Also Consider'd Its Influence in the Blasts on Human Bodies, in the Blights on Trees, in the Damps in Mines; And as It May Affect the Sensitive Plant, &c.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aThe appendix is a reply to the preface of Benjamin Martin's "An essay on electricity ... 1746".
500 _aRelease date is 2016-06-30
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"An Essay to Shew the Cause of Electricity; and Why Some Things are Non-…", written by John Freke, is a scientific publication from the mid-18th century. In this work, Freke explores the phenomenon of electricity, articulating his theories about its causes, effects, and the nature of materials that can or cannot conduct electricity. The treatise is notable for addressing the relationship between electricity and natural elements, as well as its impacts on living organisms and the environment. In his essay, Freke posits that electricity arises from "universal Fire" dispersed in the air, arguing against the notion that it originates solely from the apparatus used in experiments. He discusses various aspects of electricity, including how it can cause certain materials to become electrified and the implications of non-electricable substances like silk and wax. Freke also connects electricity to broader concepts in nature, such as the vitality of living organisms and the effects of air quality on human health. Through experiments and observations, he endeavors to offer explanations for electrical phenomena, aiming to illuminate understanding of this mysterious force that was not well comprehended at the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aElectricity -- Early works to 1850
653 _aMartin, Benjamin, 1705-1782. Essay on electricity
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52439
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