The Forces of Matter

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) was one of the world's greatest experimental philosophers and popularizes of science. This title presents six lectures on gravitation, cohesion, chemical affinity, heat, magnetism, and electricity.

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Michael Faraday (1791-1867) was one of the world's greatest experimental philosophers and popularizes of science. These six extraordinary lectures on gravitation, cohesion, chemical affinity, heat, magnetism, and electricity were intended for young audiences. Together, they offer the reader a fascinating introduction to some of Faraday's most important work on the correlation between the physical forces of the universe.