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 Preface; Alphabetical list of the persons to whom the letters in the second volume are addressed; List of scientific societies with which Dr Whewell was connected; Names mentioned in the letters; 1. 1794-1819; 2. Publications relating to mechanics; 3. 1820-30; 4. 1831-3; 5. Bridgewater Treatise; 6. Researches on the tides; 7. 1834-7; 8. History of the inductive sciences; 9. 1838-40; 10. The philosophy of the inductive sciences; 11. 1841-53; 12. Plurality of worlds; 13. 1854-66; 14. Moral philosophy; 15. English hexameters; 16. Scientific memoirs; 17. Sermons; 18. Notes on books; 19. Poetical pieces; 20. Miscellaneous prose pieces; 21. Conclusion.

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: 9781108038539
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03853-9
• No. of pages: 454
• 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