The Romance of Modern Chemistry

THE ROMANCE OF MODERN ELECTRICITY DESCRIBING IN NON-TECHNICAL LANGUAGE WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT ELECTRICITY & MANY OF ITS INTERESTING APPLICATIONS By CHARLES R. GIBSON, F.R.S.E. AUTHOR OF ELECTRICITY OF TO-DAY." BTC. Extra Craton Svo. With 34 Illustrations and 11 Diagrams. 5s. " Everywhere Mr. Charles R. Gibson makes admirable use of simple analogies which bespeak the practised lecturer, and bring the matter home without technical detail. The attention is fuither sustained by a series of surprises. The description of electric units, the volt, the ohm, and especially the ampere, is better than we have found in more pretentious works.”—Academy. “ Mr. Gibson's stylo in very unlike the ordinary text-book. It is fresh, and is non- technical. Its facts are strictly scientific, however, and thoroughly up to date. If we wish to gain a thorough knowledge of electricity pleasantly and without too much trouble on our own part, we will read Mr. Gibson’s ‘ Romance.' Expository Times. “A book which the merest tyro totally unacquainted with elementary electrical principles can understand, and should therefore especially appeal to the lay reader. Especial interest attaches to the chapter on wireless telegraphy, a subject which is apt to ‘ floor ’ the uninitiated. The author reduces the subject to its simplest aspect, and describes the fundamental principles underlying the action of the coherer in lan- guage so simple that anyone can grasp them.”—Electricity. “Contains a clear and concise account of the various forms in which electricity is used at the present day, and the working of the telephone, wireless telegraphy, tramcars, and dynamos is explained with the greatest possible lucidity, while the marvels of the X-rays and of radium receive their due notice. Now that electricity plays such an all-important part in our daily life, such a book as this should be in tho hands of every boy. Indeed, older people would learn much from its pages. For instance, how few people could explain the principles of wireless telegraphy in a few words if suddenly questioned on the subject. The book Is well and appropriately illustrated.”—Graphic. “Mr. Gibson sets out to describe in non-technical language the marvellous dis- coveries and adaptation of this pervasive and powerful essence, and being a most thorough master of the subject, ho leads the reader through its mazes with a sure hand. Throughout he preserves a clear and authoritative style of exposition which will be understood by any intelligent reader.”—Yorkshire Observer. “ A popular and eminently readable manual for those interested in electrical appli- ances. It describes in simple and non-technical language what is known about electricity and many of its interesting applications. There are a number of capital illustrations and diagrams which will help the reader greatly in the study of tha book.”—.Record. SEELEY, SERVICE fcf CO. LIMITED