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Title: The life of James Clerk Maxwell

with a selection from his correspondence and occasional writings and a sketch of his contributions to science

Author: Lewis Campbell

William Garnett


Release date: July 6, 2026 [eBook #79044]

Language: English

Original publication: London: Macmillan and Co., 1882

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