The book about John Michell (1724-93) has two parts. The first and longest part is biographical, an account of Michell’s home setting (Nottinghamshire in England), the clerical world in which he grew
Profiles the eminent 18th century natural philosopher Henry Cavendish, best known for his work in chemistry and physics and one of the most baffling personalities in the history of science. In these c
It is the end of an historical epoch, but to an old professor of physics, Victor Jakob, sitting in his unlighted study, eating dubious bread with jam made from turnips, it is the end of a way of think
McCormmach (history of science, U. of Oregon) offers an edition of 18th-century natural philosopher Cavendish's manuscript, in foul and corrected versions, on the mechanical theory of heat. He also ex
[I]Winner of the 1987 Pfizer Award of the History of ScienceSociety[/I]"A majestic study of a most important spoch of intellectualhistory."--Brian Pippard, [I]Times Literary Supplement[/I]"The author
Christina Jungnickel and Russell McCormmach have created in these two volumes a panoramic history of German theoretical physics. Bridging social, institutional, and intellectual history, they chronic
This book explores the rise of theoretical physics in 19th century Germany. The authors show how the junior second physicist in German universities over time became the theoretical physicist, of equal
