Experiments and Observations Tending to Illustrate the Nature and Properties of Electricity In One Letter to Martin Folkes, Esq; President, and Two to the Royal Society

"Experiments and Observations Tending to Illustrate the Nature and Properties of Electricity" by William Watson is a mid-18th century scientific publication that puts together experiments and discoveries about electricity, looking at its behaviors. Watson mixes hands-on experiments with ideas about electricity, back when it was a new area to study. The book goes over experiments showing how electricity can light up things like alcohol and camphor, using electricity's pushing and pulling forces. Watson explains exactly what's needed for these experiments to work, like how humidity and temperature matter. By writing down what he sees and finds, Watson helps people learn about electricity, linking it to magnetism and light. His careful methods push for more research into electricity, pointing out that even with all that's been learned, there's still more to find out.