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Seeley & Co Limited


Scientific Ideas of To-Day

A Popular Account, in non-technical language, of the Nature of Matter, Electricity, Light, Heat, &c. &c.

By CHARLES R. GIBSON, A.I.E.E.

Author of "Electricity of To-Day," &c. &c.

With 24 illustrations. Ex. crown 8vo, 5s. net

This is a book for the general reader, and it demands no previous knowledge of science. It gives a truly popular account of the latest ideas regarding the nature of matter, electricity, wireless telegraphy, X-rays, radium, electrons, etc.

“Supplies a real need … Mr. Gibson has a fine gift of exposition.”The Birmingham Post.

“In admirably simple and lucid terms.”The Globe.

“Explained without big words, with many interesting pictures, and with ease in exposition.”

The Scotsman


Recently Issued

Electricity of To-Day

Its Work and Mysteries explained in non-technical language

By CHARLES R. GIBSON, A.I.E.E.

With 30 illustrations.5s. net

“A masterly work.”The Globe.

“We can commend Mr. Gibson's work as giving a very clear insight into a subject of much complexity.”

The Field.

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