Benjamin Silliman: A Life in the Young Republic

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Benjamin Silliman: A Life in the Young Republic
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chandos Michael Brown
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:394
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenrePopular science
ISBN/Barcode 9780691603759
ClassificationsDewey:509.2
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 14 July 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

Poet, essayist, chemist, geologist, educator, entrepreneur, publisher--Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) was one of the virtuosi of the Early Republic and a founder of the American scientific community. This absorbing biography is not only a study of the youth and early career of a complex and remarkable man but also a window on his times. In lively an