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Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air by Joseph Priestley
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
"Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air" by Joseph Priestley is a six-volume scientific work published between 1774 and 1786. This groundbreaking text documents Priestley's experiments with gases, including his discovery of oxygen, which he called "dephlogisticated air." Through candid descriptions of his doubts and blunders, Priestley details discoveries that helped overturn ancient elemental theory. Yet he remained committed to phlogiston theory, unable to recognize how his own work undermined the framework he used to explain it. ... Read more
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| Author | Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804 |
|---|---|
| Title | Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experiments_and_Observations_on_Different_Kinds_of_Air |
| Credits | Produced by Mark C. Orton, Steven Gibbs, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QD: Science: Chemistry |
| Subject | Air -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29734 |
| Release Date | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 762 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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