Benjamin Thompson, Count of Rumford on the Nature of Heat - Paperback

""Benjamin Thompson, Count of Rumford on the Nature of Heat"" is a book written by Sanborn C. Brown that explores the life and work of Benjamin Thompson, an American-born British physicist and inventor who is also known as Count Rumford. The book provides a detailed account of Thompson's experiments and discoveries related to heat, including his famous cannon-boring experiment that demonstrated the relationship between heat and mechanical energy. The book also delves into Thompson's personal life, including his controversial political views and his involvement in the founding of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Overall, ""Benjamin Thompson, Count of Rumford on the Nature of Heat"" offers a comprehensive look at the life and work of one of the most important scientists of the 18th and 19th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.