Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von, 1753-1814, American Academy of Arts and Sciences · Boston · leaf 516
e wisdom and goodness of Providence have oftenbeen called in question with regard to the distributionof land and water upon the surface of our globe, thevast extent of the ocean having been considered as aproof of the little regard that has been paid to man inthis distribution. But the more light… … AN EXPERIMENTAL INQUIRY CONCERNING THE SOURCE OF THE HEAT WHICH ISEXCITED BY FRICTION. AN I NQUIRY • CONCERNING THE SOURCE OF THE HEAT WHICH IS EXCITED BYFRICTION. IT frequently happens that in the ordinary affairs andoccupations of life, opportunities present themselvesof contemplating some of the…
