Wells's natural philosophy
Subtitle: for the use of schools, academies, and private students : introducing the latest results of scientific discovery and research; arranged with special reference to the practical application of physical science to the arts and the experiences of every-day life : with three hundred and seventy-five engravings
By: by David A. Wells
Edition: 15 ed., rev.
Series: American educational series
Publisher: Ivison, Phinney & Co.; S. C. Griggs & Co.
Published: 1869
Place of publication: New York; Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 452
Copyright date: 1857
Subjects: Physics
Other titles: Natural philosophy.
Notes: Includes index.

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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Matter, and its general properties; title: Force; title: Internal, or Molecular forces; title: Attraction of gravitation; title: Motion; title: Application of force; title: On the strength of materials used in the arts, and their application to architectural purposes; title: Hydrostatics; title: Hydraulics; title: Pneumatics; title: Acoustics; title: Heat; title: Meteorology; title: Light; title: Electricity; title: Galvanism; title: Thermo-electricity; title: Magnetism; title: Electro-magnetism.