The correlation and conservation of forces : a series of expositions / by Prof. Grove [and others] ; with an introduction and brief biographical notices of the chief promoters of the new views by Edward L. Youmans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grove, W. R. (William Robert), 1811-1896, author.

Youmans, Edward Livingston, 1821-1887, author of introduction.

Contributor:

D. Appleton and Company, publisher.

Mark B. Adams Emergence of Modern Science Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Force and energy.

Science.

Penn Provenance:

Adams, Mark B. (donor) (LIBRA Rare QC73 .Y67 1871 Adams copy)

Wiles, Thomas G. (autograph) (LIBRA Rare QC73 .Y67 1871 Adams copy)

Physical Description:

xiii, 438 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : D. Appleton and Company, 549 & 551 Broadway, 1872, 1864.

Contents:

The correlation of physical forces, by W.R. Grove. 1st American from 4th English ed.

On the interaction of natural forces, by H.L.F. Helmholtz. Tr. by John Tyndall.

Remarks on the forces of inorganic nature, by J.R. Mayer. Tr. by J. [sic] C. Foster.

On celestial dynamics, by J.R. Mayer. Tr. by H. Debus.

Remarks on the mechanical equivalent of heat, by J.R. Mayer. Tr. by J. [sic] C. Foster.

Some thoughts on the conservation of forces, by Dr. Faraday.

On the connection and equivalence of forces by J. von Liebig.

On the correlation of physical and vital forces, by W.B., Carpenter.

Notes:

"Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by D. Appleton and Company"--verso of title page.

Local Notes:

LIBRA Rare QC73 .Y67 1871 Adams copy presented to the Penn Libraries by Mark B. Adams. Signed by Thomas G. Wiles on 15 January 1873.

OCLC:

13203282