David Rittenhouse |
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| Author:
| Hindle, Brooke |
| Series title: | Princeton Legacy Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-65483-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2017 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $250.00 |
Book Description:
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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
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