Benjamin Silliman, 1779-1864, pathfinder in American science / by John F. Fulton and Elizabeth H. Thomson.
| Author/creator |
Fulton, John F. (John Farquhar), 1899-1960 |
| Other author/creator | Thomson, Elizabeth Harriet, 1907-1991 |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : Schuman, [©1947] |
| Description | ix, 294 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm. |
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| Series | Yale Medical Library. Historical Library. Publication ; no. 16 Publication (Yale Medical Library. Historical Library) ; no. 16. ^A317356 |
| Contents | Connecticut boyhood, 1779-1801 -- The Young professor of chemistry, 1802-1805 -- A year abroad, 1805-1806 -- Meteors and minerals, 1806-1812 -- Founding a medical school, 1810-1813 -- War years and family problems, 1812-1818 -- Launching a journal of science, 1818 -- Geology and Genesis -- Widening sphere of influence, 1819-1833 -- The first college gallery of art, 1830-1832 -- Presenting science to the public, 1834-1857 -- The mining consultant -- The Sheffield scientific school, 1846-1853 -- Europe revisited, 1851 -- His successors, 1853 -- Professor emeritus, 1853-1864 -- Silliman's legacy to science and education. |
| General note | Life of science library series. |
| Bibliography note | "Bibliography and sources": pages 279-284. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- Dr. William Brueggemann's daughter, Bonnie Stone, donor. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Fulton, John F. (John Farquhar), 1899-1960. Benjamin Silliman, 1779-1864, pathfinder in American science. New York, Schuman [©1947] |
| LCCN | 47011526 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | Q143.S56 F8 | ✔ Available | Place Hold | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | Q143.S56 F8 2 | ✔ Available | Place Hold | |
| Laupus | History Collection Books - Does not circulate | WZ 100 S584F 1947 | ✔ Available |