The Ascent of John Tyndall
Author | : Roland Jackson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 593 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198788959 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198788959 |
Rating | : 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ascent of John Tyndall by : Roland Jackson
Download or read book The Ascent of John Tyndall written by Roland Jackson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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."--