Publisher's Synopsis
The Croonian Lectures on Matter and Force is a book written by Henry Bence Jones and published in 1868. The book contains a series of lectures that Jones delivered at the Royal College of Physicians in London. The lectures cover a wide range of topics related to the nature of matter and force, including the laws of motion, the properties of gases, and the principles of thermodynamics. Jones also discusses the work of other scientists, such as Newton, Faraday, and Joule, and explores the implications of their discoveries for our understanding of the physical world. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both experts in the field and general readers interested in the history of science. Overall, the Croonian Lectures on Matter and Force is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of scientific thought in the nineteenth century.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.