Weighing the World The Reverend John Michell of Thornhill |
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| Author:
| McCormmach, Russell |
| Series title: | Archimedes Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-94-007-2022-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | Springer London, Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $329.00 |
Book Description:
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Famed among physicists and astronomers for his anticipation of black holes, John Michell lived a double life--as a clergyman and an experimenting scientist. This, his first full biography, tells his story and includes a complete edition of his known letters.
Famed among physicists and astronomers for his anticipation of black holes, John Michell lived a double life--as a clergyman and an experimenting scientist. This, his first full biography, tells his story and includes a complete edition of his known letters.