Hand-books of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy: Electricity, magnetism, and acousticsC. Lockwood & Company, 1874 |
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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
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Populaire passages
Pagina viii - The perspicuity of the original has been retained, and chapters which had become obsolete, have been replaced by others of more modern character. The explanations throughout are studiously popular, and care has been taken to show the application of the various branches of physics to the industrial arts, and to the practical business of life.