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by E. E. (Edmund Edward) Fournier d'Albe
CHAPTER I ARCHIMEDES
CHAPTER II THE WISE MEN OF ALEXANDRIA
CHAPTER III ARABIAN DAYS
CHAPTER IV DR. GILBERT OF COLCHESTER
CHAPTER V GALILEO
CHAPTER VI THE BAROMETER
CHAPTER VII THE AIR-PUMP
CHAPTER VIII THE INVENTOR OF THE STEAM-ENGINE
CHAPTER IX ELECTRIC SPARKS
CHAPTER X THE ELECTRIC CURRENT
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (221K characters)
Release date
2026-04-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1868–1933
An Irish scientist and writer with a wide-ranging curiosity, he helped explain electromagnetism and the new science of radio to general readers. His work moved easily between physics, invention, and popular science, giving his books an energetic, exploratory feel.
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