Papers, Literary, Scientific, Etc. (Paperback)

An electrical engineer, university teacher and wide-ranging writer, Fleeming Jenkin (1833 85) filed thirty-five British patents in the course of his career. Edited by Sidney Colvin (1845 1927) and J. A. Ewing (1855 1935) and first published in 1887, this two-volume work brings together a selection of Jenkin's varied and engaging papers. The collection ranges from notes on his voyages as a marine telegraph engineer, to a critical review of Darwin's On the Origin of Species, essays on literature, and thoughts on technical education. A memoir written by Robert Louis Stevenson, his former student, provides biographical context and attests to Jenkin's many interests and talents across the arts and sciences. Volume 2 includes Jenkin's papers on political economy, scientific education, and applied science, notably marine telegraphy. Abstracts of his scientific papers, along with a list of his patents, form an appendix to the volume."

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Papers, Literary, Scientific, Etc. 2 Volume Set, Volume 2
Release date:	2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Fleeming Jenkin
Editors:	Sidney Colvin • J. A Ewing
Introduction by:	Robert Louis Stevenson
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	394
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-06804-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science
LSN:	1-108-06804-9
Barcode:	9781108068048

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