John Henry Pepper
John Henry "Professor" Pepper was a British scientist and inventor who toured the English-speaking world with his scientific demonstrations. He entertained the public, royalty, and fellow scientists with a wide range of technological innovations. He is primarily remembered for developing the projection technique known as Pepper's ghost, building a large-scale version of the concept by Henry Dircks. He also oversaw the introduction of evening lectures at the Royal Polytechnic Institution and wrote several important science education books, one of which is regarded as a significant step towards the understanding of continental drift. While in Australia he tried unsuccessfully to make it rain using electrical conduction and large explosions.
The true history of the ghost : $b and all about metempsychosis
"The True History of the Ghost: And All About Metempsychosis" by John Henry Pepper is a fascinating exploration of early theatrical illusions and opti...
By John Henry Pepper
The Boy's Playbook of Science Including the Various Manipulations and Arrangements of Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus Required for the Successful Performance of Scientific Experiments in Illustration of the Elementary Branches of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy
"The Boy's Playbook of Science" by John Henry Pepper is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a guide for youn...
By John Henry Pepper