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The Ascent of John Tyndall

Victorian Scientist, Mountaineer, and Public Intellectual

(Author) Roland Jackson
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John Tyndall was a leading scientific figure in Victorian Britain, who established the physical basis of the greenhouse effect, and why the sky is blue. This rich biography describes the colourful life and achievements of this brilliant communicator, physicist, and mountaineer, who ascended from humble beginnings to the heart of Victorian society.

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Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780198788942
Publish year:
2020
Publish date:
July 23, 2020

Roland Jackson

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