An Experimental Inquiry Into the Nature, and Propagation, of Heat

Excerpt from An Experimental Inquiry Into the Nature, and Propagation, of HeatPublication presented themselves in the spring of 1801. I was transported at the prospect of a new world emerging to view. Without delay I determined to investigate the subject with that close attention which it seemed to demand. I planned a course of expeli ments, and having procured the necessary apparatus. I retired to my native spot, where I could advantageously push the research in calm seclusion. The summer and autumn mostly spent in this delightful employ ment; and I prosecuted my inquiries with ardour, with unremitting diligence, and pro a 4 portionateas.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.