Weighing the World The Reverend John Michell of Thornhill |
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Author:
| McCormmach, Russell |
Series title: | Archimedes Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-94-007-9361-3 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2014 |
Publisher: | Springer Netherlands
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Imprint: | Springer |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $299.99 |
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.