Humphry Davy
Humphry Davy

Author: David Knight

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1998-02-05

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780521565394

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An entertaining, accessible biography of Humphry Davy, professional scientist, inventor, and poet.

The Mercurial Chemist
The Mercurial Chemist

Author: Anne Treneer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-12-07

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 042967970X

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First published in 1963. Humphry Davy, knighted by the Prince Regent in 1812 for his contributions to science, and later created baronet for his invention of the miners’ safety lamp, was among the foremost European chemists in the early nineteenth century. Anne Treneer tells in full the story of Humphry Davy’s life. From letters, journals and memoirs of the time, Davy and his contemporaries come to life. This title will be of great interest to scientists and historians.

The Experimental Self
The Experimental Self

Author: Jan Golinski

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2016-05-11

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 022636884X

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What did it mean to be a scientist before the profession itself existed? Jan Golinski finds an answer in the remarkable career of Humphry Davy, the foremost chemist of his day and one of the most distinguished British men of science of the nineteenth century. Originally a country boy from a modest background, Davy was propelled by his scientific accomplishments to a knighthood and the presidency of the Royal Society. An enigmatic figure to his contemporaries, Davy has continued to elude the efforts of biographers to classify him: poet, friend to Coleridge and Wordsworth, author of travel narratives and a book on fishing, chemist and inventor of the miners’ safety lamp. What are we to make of such a man? In The Experimental Self, Golinski argues that Davy’s life is best understood as a prolonged process of self-experimentation. He follows Davy from his youthful enthusiasm for physiological experiment through his self-fashioning as a man of science in a period when the path to a scientific career was not as well-trodden as it is today. What emerges is a portrait of Davy as a creative fashioner of his own identity through a lifelong series of experiments in selfhood.

The Life of Sir Humphrey Davy, Bart. Ll.D., Volume 2
The Life of Sir Humphrey Davy, Bart. Ll.D., Volume 2

Author: Sir Humphry Davy

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2021-01-19

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13:

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The Life of Sir Humphrey Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 2 by Sir Humphry Davy: This biography provides an in-depth exploration of the life and achievements of Sir Humphry Davy, a prominent British chemist and inventor. Sir Humphry Davy's discoveries and innovations in the field of chemistry revolutionized scientific understanding and laid the groundwork for future advancements. Key Aspects of the Book "The Life of Sir Humphrey Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 2": Scientific Contributions: The biography delves into Davy's groundbreaking discoveries and inventions in the field of chemistry, highlighting their impact on scientific progress and their enduring significance. Personal and Professional Life: The book explores Davy's personal journey, his relationships, and the challenges he faced as he pursued his scientific passions and sought recognition for his work. Legacy and Influence: The biography examines Davy's lasting impact on the scientific community and his contributions to the development of chemistry as a discipline. Sir Humphry Davy was a British chemist and inventor born in 1778. He is best known for his discoveries of several chemical elements and his groundbreaking experiments with electricity. Davy's work laid the foundation for modern electrochemistry and influenced future scientists, including Michael Faraday. "The Life of Sir Humphrey Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 2" offers a comprehensive exploration of Davy's life and his significant contributions to the field of chemistry.