The language of mineralogy : John Walker, chemistry and the Edinburgh medical school, 1750-1800 / Mattew D. Eddy.
Pubblicazione:
Aldershot : Ashgate, c2008.
Descrizione fisica:
XX, 309 p. : ill., ritr. ; 24 cm
Serie:
Science, technology and culture, 1700-1945
Contiene:
Indice: List of illustrations. Series editor's preface. Acknowledgements. Bibliographic note. Bibliographic abbreviations. Introduction. 1. Who was John Walker? The life of a notable naturalist 2. Sorting the evidence: analysis and the nomenclature of matter 3. Becoming a naturalist: travel, classification and patronage 4. Systematic mineralogy: arranging the fabric globe 5. Ordering the Earth: the chemical foundation of geology. Conclusion. Appendices. Bibliography. Index
