Biographical Account of James Hutton, M.d. F.r.s. Ed.

Klappentext Narrative of the life of geologist James Hutton! written by his close friend John Playfair and first published in 1805. Zusammenfassung James Hutton (1726–1797) was an eminent Scottish scientist known chiefly for his work in geology. Hutton's work spanned the disciplines of medicine, agriculture and meteorology. This chronicle of Hutton's life by his friend John Playfair, first published in 1805, covers his academic career and forays into agriculture and business. Inhaltsverzeichnis Life of Dr. Hutton.

Product details

• Authors: John Playfair
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2011
• EAN: 9781108072502
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07250-2
• No. of pages: 70
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Science, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Biography: science, technology and medicine, C 1700 To C 1800