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The Atmosphere of Heaven: The Unnatural Experiments of Dr Beddoes and His Sons of Genius
Mike Jay
The Atmosphere of Heaven: The Unnatural Experiments of Dr Beddoes and His Sons of Genius
Mike Jay
At the Pneumatic Institution in Bristol, founded in the closing years of the eighteenth century, dramatic experiments with gases precipitated not only a revolution in scientific medicine but also in the history of ideas. This book tells the story of Dr Beddoes and the brilliant circle who surrounded him.
296 pages, 24 black-&-white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | August 13, 2010 |
ISBN13 | 9780300168914 |
Publishers | Yale University Press |
Pages | 296 |
Dimensions | 149 × 228 × 23 mm · 464 g |
Language | English |
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