Elementary treatise on natural philosophy / by A. Privat Deschanel ; translated and edited, with extensive modifications, by J.D. Everett.

  • Privat-Deschanel, A. (Augustin), 1821-1883.
Date:
1884
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Credit: Elementary treatise on natural philosophy / by A. Privat Deschanel ; translated and edited, with extensive modifications, by J.D. Everett. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In the original English edition of this treatise, the earlier portions consisted of a pretty close translation from the French; but as the work progressed I found the advantage of introducing more considerable modifications; and Parts III. and IV. were to a great extent rewritten rather than translated. I have now, in like manner, rewritten Part I., and trust that in its amended form it will be found better adapted than before to the wants of English teachers. Several additional subjects have been introduced, the order of the chapters has been rearranged, and the collection of Problems (translated from the French), which appeared in the third, fourth, and fifth editions, has been replaced by a much larger number of Examples with answers appended. By pruning redundancies, the Part has been kept within its original limits of size. The marks of distinction between new and old sections have now been dropped; but Professor Deschanel's foot-notes are still dis- tinguished by the initial D. The numbering of the sections is entirely new. All accurate statements of quantities have been given in the C.G.S. (Centimetre-Gramme-Second) system, which, by reason of its simplicity and of the sanction which it has received from the British Association, and the Physical Society of London, is coming every day into more general use. Belfast, Ocioher, 1879.