First published in 1920, "Liquid Air And The Liquefaction Of Gases" is a comprehensive history of the liquefaction of gases from the earliest times of achievement to the early twentieth century. With biographical information concerning significant investigators and a complete outline of scientific development, this volume is not to be missed by those with an interest in historical scientific achievements. Contents include: "Physics", "Heat", "Heat and Gases", "Physics and Chemistry of Air", "The Royal Institution of England", "Michael Faraday", "Early Experiments and Their Methods", "Raoul Pictet", "Louis-Paul Cailletet", "Sigmund Von Wroblewski and Karl Olszeweski", "James Dewar", "Charles E. Tripler", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete the original text and artwork.