Davy on Davy - John Davy on Sir Humphrey Davy

Humphrey Davy was that strange amalgam - a Romantic Scientist. He was fond of composing verses, sketching, making fireworks, fishing and collecting minerals. This memoir, written by his son, brings both man and scientist to life, set against a backdrop of political and cultural revolution.

Summary

Humphrey Davy was that strange amalgam - a Romantic Scientist. He was fond of composing verses, sketching, making fireworks, fishing and collecting minerals. This memoir, written by his son, brings both man and scientist to life, set against a backdrop of political and cultural revolution.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Holmes
• Assisted by: Richard Holmes (Editor), Holmes Richard (Editor)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780007111787
• ISBN: 978-0-00-711178-7
• No. of pages: 220
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Biographies, autobiographies; SCIENCE / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, c 1800 to c 1900, chemistry, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Inventions & inventors, Inventions and inventors, Biography: science, technology and medicine, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, C 1700 To C 1800, c 1790 to c 1799