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Complete postings for the "The book of science" are at http://sharpgiving.com/thebookofscience

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In 1831, Michael Faraday investigated Chladni figures and discovered the related phenomenon, standing waves. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1831, Michael Faraday invented the electric generator based on the principle of induction. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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in 1831, Michael Faraday discovered the law of electromagnetic induction. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1830, Charles Lyell established uniformitarianism in geology, which replaced catastrophism and assumes that effects observable today operating over long periods of time are enough to explain the geologic record. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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1829: Discovery of thorium. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1829, Nicolai Lobachevsky, János Bolyai, and Bernhard Riemann established non-Euclidean geometry. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1828, William Nicol created the first plane polarizing prism by gluing together two pieces of Island spar. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1828, Friedrich Wöhler synthesized urea in the lab. This marks the beginning of modern organic chemistry. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1827, Georg Ohm discovered Ohm’s law, the relation between voltage, amperage, and resistance in electric circuits. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1826, Karl Ernst von Baer discovered that mammals start their lives from eggs. One supposed difference between us and the animals had to be retracted! Von Baer went on to study the embryonal development of animals, and discovered the blastula stage and the notochord. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1825, Michael Faraday isolated benzene from an oily residue of illuminating gas and analyzed its properties. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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1825,1826: Discovery of bromine. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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1825,1827: Discovery of aluminium. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1823, Michael Faraday showed the relationship between gases and liquids. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1822, Charles Babbage invented the Difference engine. Ada Lovelace wrote that his Analytic Engine “weaves algebraic patterns.” Poetry by Tom Sharp

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In 1822, Jean François Champollion deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphics. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1821, Thomas Johann Seebeck discovered the thermoelectric effect; in 1834, Hans Christian Ørsted explained that the magnetic field was a result of the generated electric current. Poetry by Tom Sharp.