The age of wonder : how the Romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science

The age of wonder : how the Romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science / Richard Holmes.

Author/creator	Holmes, Richard, 1945-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	London : HarperPress, ©2008.
Description	xxi, 554 pages, 25 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map, portraits (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820. Herschel, William, 1738-1822. Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829. Park, Mungo, 1771-1806. Science--Great Britain --History --18th century. Discoveries in science--Great Britain --History --18th century. Scientists--Great Britain --Biography. Great Britain--Intellectual life --18th century. Great Britain--History --18th century.

Contents	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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 485-496) and index.
ISBN	9780007149520
ISBN	0007149522

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	Q127.G4 H65 2008	✔ Available	Place Hold