Science, politics and society in early nineteenth-century Ireland : the Reverend William Richardson

• Autore: Blackstock Allan
• Pubblicazione: Manchester : , : Manchester University Press, , 2013
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource
• Disciplina: 941.5081092
• Soggetto topico: Scientists - Ireland; Clergy - Ireland; Politicians - Ireland; Regions & Countries - Europe; History & Archaeology; Ireland
• Soggetto geografico: Ireland Politics and government 1760-1820
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: SCIENCE, POLITICS and SOCIETY in early nineteenth-century Ireland: The Reverend William Richardson -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- 1. 'Virtue appears like an Oak': WilliamRichardson's family and background -- 2. William Richardson: popular loyalism and the politics of Protestant Ascendancy -- 3. 'The scattered remnants of a diminished world': William Richardson and geology -- 4. The man of grass: agricultural improve mentand public opinion -- 5. Richardson and Malthus -- 6. Richardson and provincial science -- 7. Conclusion: Richardson's historical significance -- Select bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Based on newly unearthed source material, this book follows the career of clergyman William Richardsona and assesses his impact on politics, science and agriculture nationally and internationally.
• Titolo autorizzato: Science, politics and society in early nineteenth-century Ireland : the Reverend William Richardson
• ISBN: 9781526111807; 1526111802; 9781781705001; 1781705003
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910954073803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II