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

Published London : HarperPress, 2008

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Description xxi, 554 pages, 23 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm regular print Contents Prologue -- 1. Joseph Banks in paradise -- 2. Herschel on the Moon -- 3. Balloonists in heaven -- 4. Herschel among the stars -- 5. Mungo Park in Africa -- 6. Davy on the gas -- 7. Dr. Frankenstein and the soul -- 8. Davy and the lamp -- 9. Sorcerer and apprentice -- 10. Young scientists -- Epilogue -- Cast list -- Bibliography -- References Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 485-496) and index Subject Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820. Herschel, William, 1738-1822. Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829. Science -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. Scientists -- Great Britain. SUBJECT Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 18th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056855 Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056808 ISBN 9780007149520 hardback 0007149522 hardback

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