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The Age of Wonder : How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science

by Richard Holmes
The Age of Wonder : How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science - Thryft
The Age of Wonder : How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science - Thryft

Romantic revolutionaries discover science's beauty and terror

The Age of Wonder by Richard Holmes is a captivating biography that follows the remarkable voyages of some of history's most celebrated thinkers in their pursuits of artistic and scientific discovery. The book is perfect for readers interested in the history of scientific innovation, and who would enjoy an engaging and dynamic read that brings to life the beauty, and terror, of scientific experimentation.

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize (2009)
  • American Book Award (2009)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction (2009)
  • Best Book of Ideas Prize Nominee (2009)
  • Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Age of Wonder : How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science

by Richard Holmes
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ISBN: 9780007149537
Authors: Richard Holmes
Publisher: UK General Books
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, History, Biographies & Memoirs, Philosophy
Related Topics: Popular Science, Historical, Biography, History
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 9483 readers)

Description

When Joseph Banks stepped onto a Tahitian beach in 1796, he hoped to discover Paradise. The young botanist had set sail in search of new worlds – inspired by the Romantic revolution of science that was sweeping through Britain.In this ground-breaking group biography, award-winning author Richard Holmes charts the voyages of discovery – astronomical, chemical, poetical, philosophical – that made up this ‘age of wonder’. From telescopic sight to the miner’s lamp, and from the first balloon flight to African exploration, it tells the stories of great innovations, and the inspired individuals behind them.Breathtaking in its originality and storytelling energy, The Age of Wonder is a radical vision of the meeting places of science and art, and an extraordinary evocation of an era of exploration, discovery and wonder.
 

Romantic revolutionaries discover science's beauty and terror

The Age of Wonder by Richard Holmes is a captivating biography that follows the remarkable voyages of some of history's most celebrated thinkers in their pursuits of artistic and scientific discovery. The book is perfect for readers interested in the history of scientific innovation, and who would enjoy an engaging and dynamic read that brings to life the beauty, and terror, of scientific experimentation.

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize (2009)
  • American Book Award (2009)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction (2009)
  • Best Book of Ideas Prize Nominee (2009)
  • Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.