Description des Expériences de la Machine Aérostatique de Mm. de Montgolfier Et de Celles Auxquelles Cette Découverte a Donné Lieu |
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| Author:
| St-Fond, Barthélemy Faujas de |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Technology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-06960-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2014 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $56.95 |
Book Description:
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First published in 1783, this work by French geologist Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741-1819) discusses the pioneering aerostatic experiments carried out by the Montgolfier brothers. Illustrated with several fine engravings, the work brought to a wider audience the birth of the hot air balloon.
First published in 1783, this work by French geologist Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741-1819) discusses the pioneering aerostatic experiments carried out by the Montgolfier brothers. Illustrated with several fine engravings, the work brought to a wider audience the birth of the hot air balloon.