Experiments and observations on different kinds of air
Auteur :
Priestley, Joseph
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108063975
Date de publication :
5 sept. 2013
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
590 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
By the late eighteenth century, scientists had discovered certain types of gas, such as 'fixed air' (carbon dioxide), but their composition was little understood. This three-volume collection presents groundbreaking investigations into gases. Volume 3 (1777) includes research on the function of blood in respiration.