Profiles the eminent 18th century natural philosopher Henry
Cavendish, best known for his work in chemistry and physics and one
of the most baffling personalities in the history of science. In
these chapters we are introduced to the psychology of science and
of scientists and we learn about Cavendish s life and times. His
personality is examined from two perspectives: one is that he had a
less severe form of autism, as has been claimed; the other is that
he was eccentric and a psychological disorder was absent.
Henry Cavendish lived a life of science, possibly more
completely than any other figure in the history of science: a
wealthy aristocrat, he became a dedicated scientist. This study
brings new information and a new perspective to our understanding
of the man. The scientific and non-scientific sides of his life are
brought closer together, as the author traces topics including his
appearance, speech, wealth, religion and death as well as Cavendish
s life of natural philosophy where objectivity and accuracy,
writing and recognition all played a part. The author traces
aspects of Cavendish s personality, views and interpretations of
him, and explores notions of eccentricity and autism before
detailing relevant aspects of the travels made by our subject. The
author considers the question How do we talk about Cavendish? and
provides a useful summary of Cavendish s travels. This book will
appeal to a wide audience, from those interested in 18th century
history or history of science, to those interested in incidences of
autism in prominent figures from history. This volume contains
ample relevant illustrations, several interesting appendices and it
includes a useful index and bibliography."
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