The age of wonder : how the Romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science
Holmes, Richard, 1945-2011
Book
Charts the birth of modern science in the late 18th and early 19th centuries through the lives of several notable scientists in this magnificent book. Focuses on Botanist, Joseph Banks, Astronomers William and Caroline Herschel, and chemist Humphry Davy.
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Edition:
HarperPress Paperback edition.
Imprint:
London : HarperPress, 2011, c2008.
Collation:
xxi, 570 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2008.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Shelving notes:
21799 0000007121 1 11-01-2012 99 nevhar 11-01-2012 7
Contents:
Prologue -- 1. Joseph Banks in paradise -- 2. Herschel on the Moon -- 3. Balloonists in heaven -- 4. Herschel among the stars -- 5. Mungo Park in Africa -- 6. Davy on the gas -- 7. Dr. Frankenstein and the soul -- 8. Davy and the lamp -- 9. Sorcerer and apprentice -- 10. Young scientists -- Epilogue -- Cast list -- Bibliography -- References.
ISBN:
9780007441358
Dewey class:
509.4109033509.22
Language:
English
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BRN:
36358
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | -Science and Nature | SCIENCE 509.22 HOLM | On reserve shelf at North Melbourne Library |