The philosophical breakfast club : four remarkable friends who transformed science and changed the world / Laura J. Snyder.
| Author/creator | Snyder, Laura J. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Broadway Books, ©2011. |
| Description | 439 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Inventing the scientist -- Waterworks -- Philosophical breakfasts -- Experimental lives -- Mechanical toys -- Dismal science -- The great battle -- Mapping the world -- A divine programmer -- Sciences of shadow and light -- Angels and fairies -- New worlds -- Nature decoded -- Endings -- A new horizon. |
| Abstract | Traces the influential friendship of William Whewell, Charles Babbage, John Herschel, and Richard Jones, citing their pivotal contributions to a significant array of scientific achievements throughout the mid-nineteenth century. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [412]-428) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010025790 |
| ISBN | 9780767930482 |
| ISBN | 0767930487 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Q141 .S5635 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |