A nice adaptation of conditions will make almost any hypothesis agree with the phenomena. This will please the imagination but does not advance our knowledge. — Joseph Black Copy Share Image
Heat may be considered, either in respect of its quantity, or of its intensity. Thus two lbs. of water, equally heated, must contain double… — Joseph Black Copy Share Image
What I have related is sufficient for establishing the main principle, namely, that the heat which disappears in the conversion of water into vapour,… — Joseph Black Copy Share Image
Upon the whole, Chymistry is as yet but an opening science, closely connected with the usefull and ornamental arts, and worthy the attention of… — Joseph Black Copy Share Image
A nice adaptation of conditions will make almost any hypothesis agree with the phenomena. This will please the imagination but does not advance our… — Joseph Black Copy Share Image
