The Science Of James Smithson
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The Science Of James Smithson
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Author : Steven Turner
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2020-11-03
The Science Of James Smithson written by Steven Turner and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Accessible exploration of the noteworthy scientific career of James Smithson, who left his fortune to establish the Smithsonian Institution. James Smithson is best known as the founder of the Smithsonian Institution, but few people know his full and fascinating story. He was a widely respected chemist and mineralogist and a member of the Royal Society, but in 1865, his letters, collection of 10,000 minerals, and more than 200 unpublished papers were lost to a fire in the Smithsonian Castle. His scientific legacy was further written off as insignificant in an 1879 essay published through the Smithsonian fifty years after his death--a claim that author Steven Turner demonstrates is far from the truth. By providing scientific and intellectual context to his work, The Science of James Smithson is a comprehensive tribute to Smithson's contributions to his fields, including chemistry, mineralogy, and more. This detailed narrative illuminates Smithson and his quest for knowledge at a time when chemists still debated thing as basic as the nature of fire, and struggled to maintain their networks amid the ever-changing conditions of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars.
The Lost World Of James Smithson
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Author : Heather Ewing
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2010-12-15
The Lost World Of James Smithson written by Heather Ewing and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In 1836 the United States government received a strange and unprecedented gift - a bequest of 104,960 gold sovereigns (then worth half a million dollars) to establish a foundation in Washington 'for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men'. The Smithsonian Institution, as it would eventually be called, grew into the largest museum and research complex in the world. Yet it owes its existence to an Englishman who never set foot in the United States, and who has remained a shadowy figure for more than a hundred and fifty years. Smithson lived a restless life in the capitals of Europe during the turbulent years of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars; at one time he was trailed by the French secret police, and later languished as a prisoner of war in Denmark for four long years. Yet despite a certain a penchant for gambling and fine living, he had, by the time of his death in Paris in 1829, amassed a financial fortune and a wealth of scientific papers that he left to the new democracy America. Spurned by his natural father and his country, he would be acknowledged for his own achievements in the New World. Drawing on unpublished diaries and letters from archives all over Europe and the United States, Heather Ewing tells the full and compelling story for the first time, revealing a life lived at the heart of the English Enlightenment and illuminating the mind that sparked the creation of America's greatest museum.
The Scientific Writings Of James Smithson
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Author : James Smithson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1879
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The Scientific Writings Of James Smithson
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Author : James Smithson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1879
The Scientific Writings Of James Smithson written by James Smithson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1879 with Chemistry categories.
The Scientific Writings Of James Smithson
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Author : Smithson James
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Scientific Writings Of James Smithson written by Smithson James and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with History categories.
This collection gathers the scientific works of James Smithson, an English chemist and mineralogist who also contributed greatly to the fields of geology and physics. Smithson is best known for bequeathing his fortune to found the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. His scientific writings cover a wide range of subjects, from crystallography to meteorology, and are marked by rigorous experimentation and a commitment to advancing knowledge through the scientific method. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
James Smithson And His Bequest
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Author : William Jones Rhees
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1880
James Smithson And His Bequest written by William Jones Rhees and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1880 with categories.
Knowledge Among Men Eleven Essays On Science Culture And Society Commemorating The 200th Anniversary Of The Birth Of James Smithson
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Author : Smithsonian Institution
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Knowledge Among Men Eleven Essays On Science Culture And Society Commemorating The 200th Anniversary Of The Birth Of James Smithson written by Smithsonian Institution and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Civilization categories.
The Scientific Writings Of James Smithson Classic Reprint
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Author : James Smithson
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-07-05
The Scientific Writings Of James Smithson Classic Reprint written by James Smithson and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-05 with Science categories.
Excerpt from The Scientific Writings of James Smithson No. 1 consisted of Tabasheer extracted from the bamboo by Dr. Russell himself. No. 2 had been partly taken from the reed in Dr. Rus sel's presence, and partly brought to him at different times by a person who worked in bamboos. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
James Smithson And His Bequest Classic Reprint
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Author : William J. Rhees
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-07-06
James Smithson And His Bequest Classic Reprint written by William J. Rhees and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-06 with Science categories.
Excerpt from James Smithson and His Bequest The materials for a biography of James Smithson are exceedingly scanty, and no life of him has ever been published. Efforts have several times been made by the Smithsonian Institution to procure facts and incidents relative to its founder, and during the present year unusual exertions were put forth for this purpose. Nothing new has been elicited however from these recent inquiries, and Mr. Rhees has collected all the information likely to be obtained and presents it, for the first time, as an authentic account of the distinguished man who was no less noted for his own scientific attainments than for his remarkable bequest. The following pages include a sketch of his life, list of his writings, notices of his death, and tributes to his memory. It also gives a concise account of the manner in which the legacy was obtained by the United States, of the legislation of Congress in relation to its acceptance and disposition, and of the final passage of the "Act to establish the Smithsonian Institution." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Removal Of The Remains Of James Smithson
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Author : Samuel Pierpont Langley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1903
The Removal Of The Remains Of James Smithson written by Samuel Pierpont Langley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1903 with categories.