Visions of science : books and readers at the Dawn of the Victorian Age : Sandars lectures, University of Cambridge, 25-27 February 2013

Publication Data

• Title Visions of science : books and readers at the Dawn of the Victorian Age : Sandars lectures, University of Cambridge, 25-27 February 2013
• Author James A. Secord
• Contributor University of Cambridge
• Publisher University of Cambridge
• Publication date 2013
• Publication location Cambridge
• Language English

Descriptive Notes

Title from cover.

Contents

Fantastic voyages: Humphry Davy's consolations in travel (1830)
The conduct of Gentlemen: John Herschel's prelimary discourse on the study of natural philosophy (1831)
Nature for people: George Combe's constution of man (1828).

Topics

• Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829 :: Criticism and interpretation
• Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), 1792-1871 :: Criticism and interpretation
• Combe, George, 1788-1858 :: Criticism and interpretation
• Science in literature
• Authors and readers :: Great Britain :: History :: 19th century

Visions of science : books and readers at the Dawn of the Victorian Age : Sandars lectures, University of Cambridge, 25-27 February 2013 by James A. Secord. Published by University of Cambridge in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.