The
age of wonder
how the romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science
Holmes, Richard
1945-
creator
text
bibliography
nyu
New York
Vintage Books
2010, c2008
2010
2008
1st Vintage Books ed.
monographic
eng
xxi, 552 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
"The Age of Wonder" explores the earliest ideas of deep time and space, and the explorers of "dynamic science": an infinite, mysterious Nature waiting to be discovered. Three lives dominate the book: William Herschel, his sister Caroline, and Humphry Davy.
Joseph Banks in paradise -- Herschel on the moon -- Balloonists in heaven -- Herschel among the stars -- Mungo Park in Africa -- Davy on the gas -- Dr. Frankenstein and the soul -- Davy and the lamp -- Sorcerer and apprentice -- Young scientists.
Richard Holmes.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 485-525) and index.
Science
Great Britain
History
18th century
Discoveries in science
Great Britain
History
18th century
Herschel, William
1738-1822
Herschel, Caroline Lucretia
1750-1848
Sir
Davy, Humphry
1778-1829
Desarrollo científico y tecnológico
Gran Bretaña
Investigación científica
Astronomía
Investigaciones
Química
Investigaciones
Física
Investigaciones
Q 127 H749a 2010
509.4109033
9781400031870 (pbk.)
1400031877 (pbk.)
2010293678
BTCTA
100603
20230410132720.0
114282