The Ascent of John Tyndall

"John Tyndall was a leading scientific figure in Victorian Britain, who established the physical basis of the greenhouse effect, and why the sky is blue. This rich biography describes the colourful life and achievements of this brilliant communicator, physicist, and mountaineer, who ascended from humble beginnings to the heart of Victorian society."--

Year

2018

Language

English

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Editions

3

Pages

576

ISBN

9780198788959

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