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The Chemical History of a Candle
- Essays
- Book language: English
- 110 pages
The Chemical History of a Candle is a collection of lectures Michael Faraday gave to a young audience at the Royal Institution. Using the burning candle as a central example, he explains combustion, air, water, and carbon dioxide, turning an everyday object into an introduction to chemistry. It is worth listening to for its clear demonstrations and encouragement of curiosity.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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