Displaying 1 of 1 2011 Autor: Snyder, Laura J. Título: The philosophical breakfast club : four remarkable friends who transformed science and changed the world / Laura J. Snyder. 509.2 S 2011 Edición: First edition. Editorial, Fecha: New York : Broadway Books, [2011] ©2011 Descripción: 439 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm Resumen: Traces the influential friendship of William Whewell, Charles Babbage, John Herschel, and Richard Jones, citing their pivotal contributions to a significant array of scientific achievements throughout the mid-nineteenth century. Temas: Scientists -- Great Britain -- Intellectual life. Science -- Philosophy. Scientists -- Great Britain -- Biography. Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871. Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), 1792-1871. Whewell, William, 1794-1866. Jones, Richard, 1790-1855. Notas: Includes bibliographical references (p. [412]-428) and index. Contenido: Inventing the scientist -- Waterworks -- Philosophical breakfasts -- Experimental lives -- Mechanical toys -- Dismal science -- The great battle -- Mapping the world -- A divine programmer -- Sciences of shadow and light -- Angels and fairies -- New worlds -- Nature decoded -- Endings -- A new horizon. ISBN: 9780767930482 (hbk.) 0767930487 (hbk.) Disponibilidad en sistema: 4 N.º de artículos del sistema en: 4 Reservas vigentes: 0 Hacer solicitud Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Availability' section below. Agregar a Mi lista Expand All | Collapse All Disponibilidad Sugerencias y más Notas de Autor Primer capítulo o extracto Ficción/Perfil biográfico Imagen de portada ampliada Reseñas de publicaciones especializadas Resumen Tabla de contenido Pantalla de bibliotecario Displaying 1 of 1