Life of Sir Humphry Davy

Klappentext The official biography of the eminent chemist and inventor Sir Humphry Davy (1778 1829)! first published in 1831. Zusammenfassung Sir Humphry Davy (1778–1829) was an influential chemist, inventor, and public lecturer recognised as one of the first professional scientists. These volumes, first published in 1831, contain his official biography, providing fascinating insights into his life and scientific studies. Volume 1 describes his life and work until 1812. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Birth and family of Sir H. Davy; 2. Cursory thoughts on the advantage of biography; 3. Count Rumford negotiates with Mr. Underwood on the subject of Davy's appointment to the Royal Institution; 4. Davy makes a tour with Mr. Purkis through Wales; 5. Sir Thomas Bernard allots Davy a piece of ground for agricultural experiments; 6. The history of galvanism divided into six grand epochs; 7. The unfair rivalry of philosophers; 8. Davy's Bakerian Lecture of 1808; 9. Davy's 'Elements of Chemical Philosophy' examined.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: John Ayrton Paris
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 02.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108073189
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07318-9
• Seiten: 446
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte; Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Chemie > Physikalische Chemie; Sachbuch > Natur, Technik > Biographien, Autobiographien