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Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the 19th Century
Michael Windelspecht
ISBN: 0-313-31969-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31969-3
304 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 4/30/2003
List Price: $76.95 (UK Sterling Price: £53.95)
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Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: The 19th century is known as the modern era of science. Many of the ideas, theories, and inventions developed during this time are used everyday in today's society. Windelspecht investigates the century's tremendous discoveries, inventions, and inquiries in more than 60 alphabetical entries. This reference presents familiar subjects, such as the telephone and elevator, as well as those less frequently studied, such as the spectroscope and Pasteur's development of the germ theory.

Readers will find a thorough discussion of each entry's scientific impact and gain an understanding of the lasting social and political importance of these advancements. Narratives enrich many of the entries by adding perspective to the century's fascinating history. Students and researchers will find this reference book easy to use. An appendix of entries listed by scientific field, a glossary of terms, and name and subject indexes make this the perfect, easy-to-use reference for anyone interested in the scientific revolutions of the 19th.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword by Robert E. Krebs
    Introduction
    Timeline of Events
    Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries
    Appendix A: Entries by Scientific Field
    Glossary of Technical Terms
    Bibliography
    Subject Index
    Name Index
About the Author: Michael Windelspecht is Assistant Professor of Biology at Appalachian State University. He is the author of Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the 17th Century (Greenwood, 2002).
LCC Class: 509
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