The age of wonder : how the romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science /
Holmes, Richard, 1945-
The age of wonder : how the romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science / Richard Holmes. - 1st U.S. ed. - New York : Pantheon Books, c2008. - xxi, 552 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780375422225
2008049587
Science--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Discoveries in science--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Q127.G4 / H65 2008
509.41/09033
The age of wonder : how the romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science / Richard Holmes. - 1st U.S. ed. - New York : Pantheon Books, c2008. - xxi, 552 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780375422225
2008049587
Science--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Discoveries in science--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Q127.G4 / H65 2008
509.41/09033