The Discovery Of Oxygen, Part 1 (1894)

By Joseph Priestley and Priestley Joseph

Book Overview

The Discovery of Oxygen, Part 1 is a historical scientific text written by Joseph Priestley and first published in 1894. The book explores the discovery of oxygen and its properties, including its role in combustion and respiration. Priestley was a renowned scientist and theologian who made significant contributions to the fields of chemistry and physics in the 18th century. In this book, he shares his observations and experiments that led to the discovery of oxygen, including his famous experiment in which he isolated the gas by heating mercuric oxide. The book also includes a detailed explanation of the chemical properties of oxygen and its interactions with other elements. Overall, The Discovery of Oxygen, Part 1 is an important historical text that sheds light on the early scientific understanding of this essential element.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120875773
• ISBN13: 9781120875778
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"