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Science and Controversy: A Biography of Sir Norman Lockyer, Founder Editor of Nature de A. Meadows

Science and Controversy: A Biography of Sir Norman Lockyer, Founder Editor of Nature: Macmillan Science

Autor A. Meadows
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 12 sep 2008
Sir Norman Lockyer left Nature , the world's leading scientific journal, as his lasting memorial. But his life, and controversial theories, are an important part of science history. His ideas were at the forefront of public debate, and ranged from brilliant to perverse. This entertaining book is a fascinating insight into his eventful life
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780230220201
ISBN-10: 0230220207
Pagini: 352
Ilustrații: XVI, 352 p.
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.68 kg
Ediția:Revizuită
Editura: Palgrave Macmillan US
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Seria Macmillan Science

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

Foreword; P. Campbell The Militant Civil Servant The Man of Letters The Man of Science The Devonshire Commission South Kensington and Meteorology What is an Atom? The Philosopher's Stone Family and Friends A New Orientation Education and National Progress The Final Push Afterward

Recenzii

'Meadows's biography constitutes an important, absorbing and eminently readable narrative of Lockyer's role in transforming the practice and social organization of late Victorian science.' - Zaheer Baber, Nature
'This book, now republished after 30 years, is well researched and well written throughout, giving an excellent glimpse into the life of an eminent Victorian scientist.' - John Uttin, Chemistry World

Notă biografică

Jack Meadows was formerly Professor of Astronomy and of the History of Science at Leicester University, UK. He is now Emeritus Professor of Information Science at Loughborough University, UK.