When physics became king
Morus, Iwan Rhys, 1964-
When physics became king [electronic resource] / Iwan Rhys Morus. - University of Chicago Press, 2005. - 1 online resource (xii, 303 p.) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-295) and index.
List of illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Queen of the sciences -- A revolutionary science -- The romance of nature -- The science of showmanship -- The science of work -- Mysterious fluids and forces -- Mapping the heavens -- Places of precision -- Imperial physics -- Bibliographic essay -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
A cultural history of the development of physics in the 19th century.
9780226542003 (electronic bk.) 0226542009 (electronic bk.)
Physics--History--Europe--19th century.
Science.
Science: Physics.
SCIENCE--Physics--General.
SCIENCE--Mechanics--General.
SCIENCE--Energy.
Natuurkunde.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
QC9.E89 / M67 2005eb
530/.094
When physics became king [electronic resource] / Iwan Rhys Morus. - University of Chicago Press, 2005. - 1 online resource (xii, 303 p.) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-295) and index.
List of illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Queen of the sciences -- A revolutionary science -- The romance of nature -- The science of showmanship -- The science of work -- Mysterious fluids and forces -- Mapping the heavens -- Places of precision -- Imperial physics -- Bibliographic essay -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
A cultural history of the development of physics in the 19th century.
9780226542003 (electronic bk.) 0226542009 (electronic bk.)
Physics--History--Europe--19th century.
Science.
Science: Physics.
SCIENCE--Physics--General.
SCIENCE--Mechanics--General.
SCIENCE--Energy.
Natuurkunde.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
QC9.E89 / M67 2005eb
530/.094