Category: Biographies
Mr. Faraday's introduction to Sir H. Davy.--A renewed correspondence on the subject of the Gunpowder Manufactory.--Davy obtains permission from Napoleon to visit the Continent.--He embarks in a Cartel from Plymouth.--Is arrested at Morlaix.--Arrives at Paris.--Visits the Louvr...
Sir H. Davy's paper on the Phenomena of Volcanoes.--His experiments on Vesuvius.--Theory of Volcanic action.--His reception abroad.--Anecdotes.--His last letter to Mr. Poole fro...
8. CHAPTER XI.Collieries of the North of England.--Fire-damp.--The dreadful explosion at Felling Colliery described.--Letters from the Bishop of Bristol to the Author.--A Society is establish...
10. CHAPTER XIII.The Liquefaction of Chlorine Gas first effected by Mr. Faraday, and witnessed by the Author.--Sir H. Davy continues the investigation.--His paper on the application of Liquefiab...
11. CHAPTER XIV.The failure of the Ship protectors a source of great vexation to Davy.--His Letters to Mr. Poole.--He becomes unwell.--He publishes his Discourses before the Royal Society.--Cri...
7. CHAPTER X.Mr. Faraday's introduction to Sir H. Davy.--A renewed correspondence on the subject of the Gunpowder Manufactory.--Davy obtains permission from Napoleon to visit the Continent.-...
9. CHAPTER XII.Sir Humphry Davy suggests a chemical method for unrolling the ancient Papyri.--He is encouraged by the Government to proceed to Naples for that purpose.--He embarks at Dover.--H...
2. CHAPTER XI.Collieries of the North of England.--Fire-damp.--The dreadful explosion at Felling Colliery described.--Letters from the Bishop of Bristol to the Author.--A Society is establish...
4. CHAPTER XIII.The Liquefaction of Chlorine Gas first effected by Mr. Faraday, and witnessed by the Author.--Sir H. Davy continues the investigation.--His paper on the application of Liquefiab...
1. CHAPTER X.Mr. Faraday's introduction to Sir H. Davy.--A renewed correspondence on the subject of the Gunpowder Manufactory.--Davy obtains permission from Napoleon to visit the Continent.-...
3. CHAPTER XII.Sir Humphry Davy suggests a chemical method for unrolling the ancient Papyri.--He is encouraged by the Government to proceed to Naples for that purpose.--He embarks at Dover.--H...
6. CHAPTER XV.Sir H. Davy's Paper on the Phenomena of Volcanoes.--His experiments on Vesuvius.--Theory of Volcanic action.--His reception abroad.--Anecdotes.--His last Letter to Mr. Poole fro...
5. CHAPTER XIV.The failure of the Ship protectors a source of great vexation to Davy.--His Letters to Mr. Poole.--He becomes unwell.--He publishes his Discourses before the Royal Society.--Cri...