A timeless classic, now available in an easy-to-read new edition! This book gained attention as one that two Japanese Nobel laureates read as elementary school students, and which they said had a significant impact on their subsequent paths! Through the exploration of a single candle, Faraday conveys the deep connection between science, nature, and humanity by discussing its types, manufacturing, combustion, and byproducts. A moving masterpiece that resonates with readers across time. A fateful book that became the "origin of interest in chemistry" for Akira Yoshino, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. In 2016, Yoshinori Ohsumi, who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, also drew attention by revealing that it was the trigger for him to aspire to be a scientist. "Of all the laws that govern this universe, there is hardly one that does not relate to the phenomena that a candle shows us." Born into the home of a poor blacksmith in London, Faraday uses a single candle to convey the deep connection between science, nature, and humanity. His loving words to children and vivid experiments illuminate the wonders of science and the future of humanity. A "timeless classic" that science teachers always want children to read, now available in an easy-to-read new edition! "From the torches of the primitive ages to the paraffin candles, how far the journey has been. The way humans illuminate their homes in the dark of night immediately marks the measure of human civilization. (Omitted) Candles are now made to illuminate the dark places of the natural world. Blowpipes and prisms are adding to our knowledge of the earth's crust. But the light of the torch, or rather the light of intelligence, must be struck first. Some of the readers of this book will devote their lives to increasing the accumulation of knowledge. The light of science must burn brightly. Go, flame." (From the preface by W. Crookes) "The Chemical History of a Candle" Faraday / Iwao Mitsuishi Price: - #Faraday #IwaoMitsuishi #Book #ForeignLiterature/Novels/Stories Slightly warped.