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The Mercurial Chemist - A Life of Sir Humphry Davy (Hardcover) Loot Price: R3,880
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The Mercurial Chemist - A Life of Sir Humphry Davy (Hardcover): Anne Treneer

The Mercurial Chemist - A Life of Sir Humphry Davy (Hardcover)

Anne Treneer

Series: Routledge Library Editions: Science and Technology in the Nineteenth Century

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First published in 1963. Humphry Davy, knighted by the Prince Regent in 1812 for his contributions to science, and later created baronet for his invention of the miners' safety lamp, was among the foremost European chemists in the early nineteenth century. Anne Treneer tells in full the story of Humphry Davy's life. From letters, journals and memoirs of the time, Davy and his contemporaries come to life. This title will be of great interest to scientists and historians.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Science and Technology in the Nineteenth Century
Release date: December 2018
First published: 1963
Authors: Anne Treneer
Dimensions: 216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 978-0-367-02454-3
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Science, technology & engineering
Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > General
Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Biography > Science, technology & engineering
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LSN: 0-367-02454-3
Barcode: 9780367024543

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