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Humphry Davy

- Science and Power

By David (University of Durham) Knight

part of the Cambridge Science Biographies series

Humphry Davy by David (University of Durham) Knight
About Humphry Davy

In this entertaining biography David Knight introduces us to Humphry Davy, one of the first professional scientists. Best remembered for his safety lamp, he taught Faraday chemistry, but is also recognized for his poetry and was friends with Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Byron. This book illuminates science and its institutions in Regency Britain.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521565394
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 236
  • Published:
  • February 4, 1998
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 370 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: January 5, 2025

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Description of Humphry Davy

In this entertaining biography David Knight introduces us to Humphry Davy, one of the first professional scientists. Best remembered for his safety lamp, he taught Faraday chemistry, but is also recognized for his poetry and was friends with Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Byron. This book illuminates science and its institutions in Regency Britain.

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