John Herschel 1792-1871: a bicentennial commemoration : proceedings of a Royal Society meeting held on 13 May 1992
1992
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In his lifetime, Sir John Herschel was acclaimed as a "distinguished man of science", but has been rather neglected recently, in part probably because of the fame of his father William. This book explores John Herschel's varied achievements, with emphasis on his pioneering work in photography.
Main title:
John Herschel 1792-1871: a bicentennial commemoration : proceedings of a Royal Society meeting held on 13 May 1992 / edited by D. G. King-Hele.
Imprint:
Royal Society, 1992.
Collation:
v,129p.
ISBN:
9780854034697 (pbk)
Dewey class:
520.92
Language:
English
BRN:
1513697
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