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The Life of Sir Humphry Davy

John Ayrton Paris

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English
Cambridge University Press
02 June 2011
Sir Humphry Davy (1778–1829) was a hugely influential chemist, inventor, and public lecturer who is recognised as one of the first professional scientists. He was apprenticed to an apothecary in 1795, which formed his introduction to chemical experiments. A chance meeting with Davis Giddy in 1798 introduced Davy into the wider scientific community, and in 1800 he was invited to a post at the Royal Institution, where he lectured to great acclaim. These volumes, first published in 1831, contain Davy's official biography. Researched and written by John Ayrton Paris, the work describes in detail Davy's life and his scientific studies. Organised chronologically with excerpts from his private correspondence, Davy's early life and his experiments and lectures at the Royal Institution and his Presidency of the Royal Society between 1820 and 1827 are explored in vivid detail. Volume 1 describes his life and work until 1812.
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Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   Volume 1
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   560g
ISBN:   9781108073189
ISBN 10:   1108073182
Series:   Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences
Pages:   446
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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