[Henry Cavendish] fixed the weight of the earth; he established the proportions of the constituents of the air; he occupied himself with the quantitative study of the laws of heat; and lastly, he demonstrated the nature of water and determined… — Thomas Edward Thorpe Copy Share Image
[Henry Cavendish] fixed the weight of the earth; he established the proportions of the constituents of the air; he occupied himself with the quantitative… — Thomas Edward Thorpe Copy Share Image
![“[Henry Cavendish] fixed the weight of the earth; he established the proportions of the constituents of the air; he occupied himself with the quantitative study of the laws of heat; and lastly, he demonstrated the nature of water and determined its volumetric composition. Earth, air, fire, and…” quote by Thomas Edward Thorpe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ba/thomas-edward-thorpe-112621_air_henry-cavendish-fixed-the-weight-of-the_3036760.jpg)