William Crookes' long life was one of unbroken scientific and business activity, culminating in his appointment as President of the Royal Society in 1913. Discoverer of thallium, inventor of the radiometer, investigator of cathode rays, spiritualist, journalist, editor, businessman, celebrity: his extraordinary life and career provide a unique window into the world of Victorian and Edwardian science.
William Crookes' long life was one of unbroken scientific and business activity, culminating in his appointment as President of the Royal Society in 1913. Discoverer of thallium, inventor of the radiometer, investigator of cathode rays, spiritualist, journalist, editor, businessman, celebrity: his extraordinary life and career provide a unique window into the world of Victorian and Edwardian science.
William H. Brock, Emeritus Professor of History of Science, University of Leicester, UK
Inhaltsangabe
Contents: Introduction Preliminary: a chemist at work A tailor's son Photographic chemist. The making of an editor Earning a living Thallium Carbolic and cattle plague Selling science, 1865-75 Spiritualism Mysterious forces: investigating Mr Home Chemistry is strictly a science of precision The investigation of Florence Cook, 1872-74 Scandal: the investigations of Annie Eva Fay and Rosina Showers The radiometer and its lessons: William Carpenter versus William Crookes Dark spaces and the 4th state of matter Ubi crux ibi lux. The business of electricity The commercialization of public health: water The commercialization of public health: adulteration, sewage and hygiene Radiant spectroscopy. The rare earths crusade Esoteric chemistry in the nineties Inert gases and transmutations The wheat problem Radioactivity Welsh gold and African diamonds The grand old man of chemical physics, 1907-1913 The final years, 1913-1919 The afterlife Appendices Bibliography Index.
Contents: Introduction Preliminary: a chemist at work A tailor's son Photographic chemist. The making of an editor Earning a living Thallium Carbolic and cattle plague Selling science, 1865-75 Spiritualism Mysterious forces: investigating Mr Home Chemistry is strictly a science of precision The investigation of Florence Cook, 1872-74 Scandal: the investigations of Annie Eva Fay and Rosina Showers The radiometer and its lessons: William Carpenter versus William Crookes Dark spaces and the 4th state of matter Ubi crux ibi lux. The business of electricity The commercialization of public health: water The commercialization of public health: adulteration, sewage and hygiene Radiant spectroscopy. The rare earths crusade Esoteric chemistry in the nineties Inert gases and transmutations The wheat problem Radioactivity Welsh gold and African diamonds The grand old man of chemical physics, 1907-1913 The final years, 1913-1919 The afterlife Appendices Bibliography Index.
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