The Edinburgh Encyclopedia
The Edinburgh Encyclopedia

Author: Sandy Mullay

Publisher: Mainstream Publishing Company

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13:

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Alphabetically arranged, cross-referenced and indexed, the entries in this encyclopaedia set out in detail all aspects of Edinburgh, bringing together information and anecdotes from a wide range of sources. It looks at the city's history, social pastimes, institutions, buildings, monuments, media, industries, and people and events.

The Edinburgh encyclopaedia
The Edinburgh encyclopaedia

Author: Richard Yeo

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 904

ISBN-13: 9780415180269

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This was edited by the scientist Sir David Brewster (1781-1868) and published in 1830 by William Blackwood (1808-1830). Organised alphabetically, with more than 150 contributors and 360 copperplate illustrations, the encyclopedia was particularly notable for its scientific articles - such as those on electromagnetism and the polarization of light - many of which were written by Brewster himself. Brewster's efforts meant that Scotland had produced a worthy complement, or even rival, to the original Encyclopaedia Britannica.