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Benjamin Franklin's Science

Benjamin Franklin's Science( )
Author: Cohen, I. Bernard
ISBN:978-0-674-06659-5
Publication Date:Sep 1996
Publisher:Harvard University Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $70.95
Book Description:

Cohen examines Franklin's scientific activities in fields ranging from heat to astronomy, providing masterly accounts of the theoretical background of Franklin's science (especially his study of Newton), the experiments he performed, and their influence throughout Europe and the United States.

Book Details
Pages:288
Detailed Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Historical
Science / History
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):15.558 x 23.495 x 1.905 cm
Book Weight:0.455 Kilograms
Author Biography
Cohen, I. Bernard (Author)
Born in Far Rockaway, New York, I. Bernard Cohen earned degrees from Harvard University. He holds the distinction of being the first person in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in the history of science. Later, Cohen established the History of Science Department at Harvard.

Cohen has received many fellowships and has won the George Sarton Medal, awarded by the History of Science Society. Cohen is an author and editor, known for his books about Sir Isaac Newton and Benjamin Franklin.

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