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This pioneering physics book by a renowned philosopher presents a lucid and engaging guide to the natural world. The author explores the principles of attraction and gravitation, magnetism, hydrostatics, the nature of light and colors, and the latest discoveries in electricity, with a focus on experiments that illustrate the phenomena described. These experiments are accessible to any reader, and the author provides all the necessary instructions to conduct them at home with simple materials. Suitable for both students and general readers, this book is a valuable resource for understanding the fundamental principles of physics. It provides a coherent and comprehensive account of the subject, offering a solid foundation for further exploration in the field.
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Excerpt from Lectures on Experimental Philosophy, Astronomy, and Chemistry, Vol. 1 of 2: Intended Chiefly for the Use of Students and Young Persons
The first Edition of these Lectures experienced a very extensive cir culation, the Proprietors have thought it their duty to procure for the present such an entire and cautious revision as should render it still more worthy pub-3 lic favour.
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