Michael Faraday
Subtitle: a very short introduction
By: Frank A.J.L. James
Series: Very short introductions -- 253; Very short introductions
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 162
ISBN-13: 9780199574315
Subjects: Physicists; Biography
Description: Known as the 'father' of electrical engineering, Michael Faraday is one of the best known scientific figures of all time. In this book, James looks at Faraday's life and works, examining the institutional context in which he lived and worked, his scientific research, and his continuing legacy in science today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (131-148) and index.