JOSEPH HENRY
| Author | : MOYER ALBERT E |
| Publisher | : Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press |
| Total Pages | : 410 |
| Release | : 1997-11-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015040619523 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis JOSEPH HENRY by : MOYER ALBERT E
Download or read book JOSEPH HENRY written by MOYER ALBERT E and published by Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. This book was released on 1997-11-17 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the time of his death in 1878, Joseph Henry was America's most eminent physical scientist. His achievements in the study of electricity, magnetism, and telegraphy earned him a 30-year tenure as the first secretary of the Smithsonian. This biography illuminates not only the character of 19th-century scientific exploration but also the place of science in American culture. 12 illustrations.
