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Thomas Young: Natural Philosopher 1773-1829

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Thomas Young: Natural Philosopher 1773-1829
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Alexander Wood
Contributions by Frank Oldham
Contributions by Charles E. Raven
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:382
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
Physics
ISBN/Barcode 9780521263764
ClassificationsDewey:530.092
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 18 November 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Originally published in 1954, this biography was the result of many years' labour by its author, Alexander Wood. At the time of Dr Wood's death, he had completed the first ten chapters and left notes for the remaining two, which were finished by Frank Oldham. The volume traces the life of the famous English natural philosopher Thomas Young (1773-1829) from his precocious childhood through his later career as a physician and his accomplishments in the study of optics and languages. As Mr Oldham notes in the preface, 'Young forms a fascinating subject in the field of biography, not only from his amazing scientific record and his wide classical learning combined with his remarkable depth of knowledge in philosophy, but also as a humanist working disinterestedly in the cause of truth.' The book is richly illustrated and contains a memoir of the late author by his acquaintance Professor Charles E. Raven.