David rittenhouse
Auteur :
Hindle, Brooke
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691624761
Date de publication :
21 mars 2017
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
581 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
One of the great figures of the American Enlightenment, David Rittenhouse of Pennsylvania rose from his work as a mechanic and clockmaker of exquisite craftsmanship to informed, careful astronomy and effective experimental work in optics, magnetism, and psychology. This book shows how he applied his scientific ability to public projects and, eventu