Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology: John Tyndall and the Role of the Scientist in Victorian Culture

DeYoung, U.

An examination of a pivotal moment in the history of science through the career and cultural impact of the historically neglected Victorian physicist John Tyndall, establishing him as an important figure of the period, whose scientific discoveries and philosophy of science in society are still relevant today.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-02-07

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349292974

DOI: 10.1057/9780230118058

Dimensions: 297cm x210cm

Pages: 270