Umfang:
xv, 604 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
ISBN:
9781783269174
Inhalt:
Introduction -- Founded on cheese -- Scenes in the story -- Frank and his family -- A life of science -- Electrical science and engineering 1810-19 -- Who invented the electric telegraph? -- The grand tour -- A sulphur business opportunity? -- Perspective tracing instruments -- Dr Alexander Blair and the Carnac megaliths -- Science exhibitions: a glimpse into Ronalds' mechanical inventions 1824-41 -- Kew Observatory 1842-55 and beyond -- Atmospheric electricity and meteorology: instruments and observations -- Photographic recording instruments for meteorology and geomagnetism -- Last years and legacy
Anmerkung:
IntroductionFounded on cheese -- Scenes in the story -- Frank and his family -- A life of science -- Electrical science and engineering 1810-19 -- Who invented the electric telegraph? -- The grand tour -- A sulphur business opportunity? -- Perspective tracing instruments -- Dr Alexander Blair and the CARNAC megaliths -- Science exhibitions : a glimpse into Ronalds' mechanical inventions 1824-41 -- Kew Observatory 1842-55 and beyond -- Atmospheric electricity and meteorology : instruments and observations -- Photographic recording instruments for meteorology and geomagnetism -- Last years and legacy.
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Technik
Schlagwort(e):
Ronalds, Francis Sir 1788-1873
;
Telegrafie
;
Biografie
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