Sir Francis Ronalds : Father Of The Electric Telegraph

Introduction -- Founded on cheese -- Scenes in the story -- Frank and his family -- A life of science -- Electrical science and engineering 1810-19 -- Who invented the electric telegraph? -- The grand tour -- A sulphur business opportunity? -- Perspective tracing instruments -- Dr Alexander Blair and the Carnac megaliths -- Science exhibitions: a glimpse into Ronalds' mechanical inventions 1824-41 -- Kew Observatory 1842-55 and beyond -- Atmospheric electricity and meteorology: instruments and observations -- Photographic recording instruments for meteorology and geomagnetism -- Last years and legacy.

• | Author: Beverley Frances Ronalds
• | Publisher: Icp
• | Publication Date: Sep 22, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 604 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1783269170
• | ISBN-13: 9781783269174