Enlarge

The last man who knew everything : Thomas Young, the anonymous polymath who proved Newton wrong, explained how we see, cured the sick, and deciphered the Rosetta stone, among other feats of genius

Andrew Robinson

Publication Data

Title The last man who knew everything : Thomas Young, the anonymous polymath who proved Newton wrong, explained how we see, cured the sick, and deciphered the Rosetta stone, among other feats of genius
Author Andrew Robinson
Publisher Pi Press
Publication date 2005
Publication location New York
Language English

Topics

Young, Thomas, 1773-1829
Scientists :: Great Britain :: Biography
Physicians :: Great Britain :: Biography
Linguists :: Great Britain :: Biography
Science :: Great Britain :: History :: 18th century
Science :: Great Britain :: History :: 19th century
Discoveries in science :: Great Britain :: History :: 18th century
013282517

Catalogue Data

OBNB ID GBA572840
ISBN 10 0131343041
ISBN 13 n/a
Type BibliographicResource, Book
Dewey Classification 509.2

ISBD

P1053 x, 288 p.
P1042 Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-271) and index.

Buy a copy

OBNB doesn't sell books, but you may be able to find a copy at one of these websites:

The last man who knew everything : Thomas Young, the anonymous polymath who proved Newton wrong, explained how we see, cured the sick, and deciphered the Rosetta stone, among other feats of genius by Andrew Robinson. ISBN 0131343041. Published by Pi Press in 2005. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.