Miscellaneous Papers And Researches: Especially On The Safety Lamp, And Flame, And On The Protection Of The Copper Sheathing Of Ships, From 1815 To 18

by Humphry Davy

Book Overview

""Miscellaneous Papers and Researches"" is a collection of scientific writings by Humphry Davy, a prominent chemist and inventor of the early 19th century. The book covers a variety of topics, including Davy's groundbreaking work on the safety lamp, which revolutionized the mining industry by preventing explosions caused by flammable gases. The book also includes research on flame and the protection of copper sheathing on ships, which was crucial...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165122731
• ISBN13: 9781165122738
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"