Memoirs of the Life of Sir Humphry Davy - Life of Sir Humphry Dav

Klappentext This 1836 memoir of Humphry Davy (1778-1829) by his brother makes extensive use of Davy's personal and professional papers. Zusammenfassung Sir Humphry Davy (1778–1829) was a hugely influential chemist, inventor, and public lecturer who is recognised as one of the first professional scientists. This 1836 memoir by his brother John Davy makes use of family letters and personal papers to convey Sir Humphry's character as well as scientific achievements. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Researches on fire-damp; 2. Further chemical researches; 3. His second journey on the continent; 4. Letters to his brother; 5. Researches on the corrosion of the copper sheathing of ships, and on its prevention; 6. His occupations at Ravenna; 7. Revisits the continent; 8. His posthumous work, Consolations in Travel, or Last Days of a Philosopher; Index.

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• Authors: John Davy, Davy John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108038515
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03851-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences; Memoirs of the Life of Sir Humphry Davy 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Biographies, autobiographies; SCIENCE / History, Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of Science, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Biography: science, technology and medicine, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs