Science and Controversy
A Biography of Sir Norman Lockyer, Founder Editor of Nature
2nd Edition
Published on 12. September 2008
Book
Hardback
XVI, 352 pages
978-0-230-22020-1 (ISBN)
Description
Sir Norman Lockyer left Nature , the world's leading scientific journal, as his lasting memorial. But his life, and controversial theories, are an important part of science history. His ideas were at the forefront of public debate, and ranged from brilliant to perverse. This entertaining book is a fascinating insight into his eventful life
Reviews / Votes
'Meadows's biography constitutes an important, absorbing and eminently readable narrative of Lockyer's role in transforming the practice and social organization of late Victorian science.' - Zaheer Baber, Nature
'This book, now republished after 30 years, is well researched and well written throughout, giving an excellent glimpse into the life of an eminent Victorian scientist.' - John Uttin, Chemistry World
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Series
Edition
Second Edition 2008
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
XVI, 352 p.
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-22020-1 (9780230220201)
DOI
10.1007/978-0-230-59393-0
Schweitzer Classification
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04/2016
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01/2014
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Book
06/1972
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Person
Jack Meadows was formerly Professor of Astronomy and of the History of Science at Leicester University, UK. He is now Emeritus Professor of Information Science at Loughborough University, UK.
Content
Foreword; P. Campbell The Militant Civil Servant The Man of Letters The Man of Science The Devonshire Commission South Kensington and Meteorology What is an Atom? The Philosopher's Stone Family and Friends A New Orientation Education and National Progress The Final Push Afterward