Download or read book Electricity in the 17th and 18th Centuries written by J. L. Heilbron and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After examining the principles and individuals underlying the early advancement of physics, Heilbron discusses the scientific development of electricity as its roots in the theories and discoveries of pioneer physicists