William Whewell, D.d., Master of Trinity College, Cambridge - An Account of His Writings; With Selections From His Literary

Klappentext This 1876 biography of one of Trinity College's most distinguished masters reflects a typically nineteenth-century fusion of religion and science. Zusammenfassung Published in 1876, and written by the mathematician Isaac Todhunter (1820–84), this two-volume biography of one of Trinity College's most distinguished masters combines an account of Whewell's life with extracts from his personal letters. It includes correspondence with friends and colleagues including Sir John Herschel and Sir Charles Lyell. Inhaltsverzeichnis Letters, 1814-66.

Product details

• Authors: Isaac Todhunter, William Whewell
• Assisted by: Isaac Todhunter (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108038546
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03854-6
• No. of pages: 448
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Cambridge; William Whewell, D.D., Master of Trinity College, Cambridge 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Biographies, autobiographies; SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, Philosophy of Science, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of Science, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Biography: science, technology and medicine