Displaying 1 of 1 2008 Title: The age of wonder : how the romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science Author: Holmes, Richard, 1945- Edition: First U.S. edition Format: Book Publisher, Date: New York : Pantheon Books, ©2008. Description: xxi, 552 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits (some col.) ; 25 cm. Subjects: Herschel, William, 1738-1822 Herschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750-1848. Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829. Science -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. Discoveries in science -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. Contents: Joseph Banks in paradise -- Herschel on the moon -- Balloonists in heaven -- Herschel among the stars -- Mungo Park in Africa -- Davy on the gas -- Dr Frankenstein and the soul -- Davy and the lamp -- Sorcerer and apprentice -- Young scientists. ISBN 9780375422225 (hc.) Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
