Principles of the Theory of Heat: Historically and Critically Elucidated

by Ernst Mach

Book Overview

xi should hope for "first and foremost" from any historical investigation, including his own, was that "it may not be too tedious. " II That hope is generally realized in Mach's historical writings, most of which are as lively and interesting now as they were when they appeared. Mach did not follow any existing model of historical or philosophical or scientific exposition, but went at things his own way combining the various approaches as needed to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9027722064
• ISBN13: 9789027722065
• Release Date: October 1986
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.4"