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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Richard Holmes
• Con la collaborazione di: Richard Holmes (Editore), Holmes Richard (Editore)
• Editore: Harper Collins Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780007111787
• ISBN: 978-0-00-711178-7
• Pagine: 220
• Categorie: Saggistica > Natura, tecnica > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica; 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