The Cambridge Companion to John Herschel

It has been said that being scientific in Victorian England meant to be as much like John Herschel as possible. This volume shows readers what it meant to be John Herschel (1792-1871), one of England's most prominent polymaths. Drawing on his published oeuvre and recent scholarship, as well as an immense amount of surviving archival material and correspondence, these essays present the first ever comprehensive account of Herschel's life, work, and legacy. From mathematics and astronomy, to philosophy and politics, the volume sheds new light on his crucial role in the history of Victorian science and explores a wide array of issues in the history of nineteenth-century culture, philosophy, mathematics, and beyond.

Author: Stephen Case
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 05/09/2024
Series: Cambridge Companions to History
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9781009237703