Ascent of John Tyndall : Victorian scientist, mountaineer, and public intellectual / Roland Jackson.
| Author/creator |
Jackson, Roland author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018. |
| Copyright Notice | ©2018 |
| Description | xii, 556 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Abstract | "John Tyndall was a leading scientific figure in Victorian Britain, who established the physical basis of the greenhouse effect, and why the sky is blue. This rich biography describes the colourful life and achievements of this brilliant communicator, physicist, and mountaineer, who ascended from humble beginnings to the heart of Victorian society."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 527-540) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Electronic version: Jackson, Roland. Ascent of John Tyndall. First edition. Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2018 9780191093319 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| ISBN | 0198788959 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780198788959 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | Q143 .T96 J33 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |