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Autore |
Eddy Matthew <1972-, > |
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Titolo |
The language of mineralogy : John Walker, chemistry and the Edinburgh Medical School, 1750-1800 / / Matthew D. Eddy |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016 |
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ISBN |
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1-351-88714-9 |
1-138-26564-0 |
1-315-23880-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (332 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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Science, Technology and Culture, 1700-1945 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Naturalists - Scotland |
Science - Scotland - History - 18th century |
Mineralogy - Scotland |
Natural history - Scotland |
Enlightenment - Scotland |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"First published 2008 by Ashgate Publishing"--t.p. verso. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 of the globe -- 5. Ordering the earth : the chemical foundations of geology -- Conclusion. |
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