How Long to Read Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction

How Long Does it Take to Read Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 6 minutes to read Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction by Frank A. J. L James

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Michael Faraday is one of the best known scientific figures of all time. Known as the discoverer of electro-magnetic induction, the principle behind the electric generator and transformer, he has frequently been portrayed as the 'father' of electrical engineering from whence much of his popular fame derives. This Very Short Introduction dispels the myth that Faraday was an experimental genius working alone in his basement laboratory, making fundamental discoveries that were later applied by others. Instead, it portrays Faraday as a grand theorist of the physical world profoundly influencing later physicists such as Thomson (Kelvin), Maxwell, and Einstein. Frank A.J.L. James explores Faraday's life from his origins in eighteenth-century Westmorland and Yorkshire, his religious and scientific background, to the growth of his fame in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. As well as introducing his scientific research, he also puts Faraday in the various institutional contexts in which he lived and worked, including the Royal Institution, the Royal Society, Trinity House, and other agencies of the state. James therefore provides a commentary on the rapidly changing place of science in nineteenth-century society, especially in regards to its role in government and the growth of a professional scientific community. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

How long is Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction?

Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction by Frank A. J. L James is 184 pages long, and a total of 46,736 words.

This makes it 62% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to read Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction aloud.

What Reading Level is Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction?

Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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