Friday, October 11, 2013

James Clerk Maxwell: The Man Who Changed Everything

Mahon, Basil (2004). The Man Who Changed Everything: The Life of James Clerk Maxwell. Chichester: John Wiley

This is an excellent biography of an important person.

Maxwell took the first color photograph. Maxwell determined the nature of Saturn's rings. Maxwell identified the relationship between light, electricity and magnetism.

Among other things, Maxwell's work led to the discovery of radio waves. If you are reading this blog using a wireless connection, take a moment to thank him.

Maxwell was a profound influence on Einstein, and therefore on the times we live in.

Review (c) 2013 by Michael Patrick Jost

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