Cambridge Scientific Minds
Cambridge Scientific Minds
Since the 'scientific revolution' of the seventeenth century, a great number of distinguished scientists and mathematicians have been associated with the University of Cambridge. Cambridge Scientific Minds provides a portrait of some of the most eminent scientists associated with the University over the past 400 years, including accounts of the work of three of the greatest figures in the entire history of science, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and James Clerk Maxwell. The chronological balance reflects the increasing importance of science in the recent history of the University. The book comprises personal memoirs and historical essays, including contributions by leading Cambridge scientists. Cambridge Scientific Minds will be of interest not only to graduates of the University, science students and historians of science, but to anyone wishing to gain an insight into some of the greatest scientific minds in history.
- Unique account of some of the most eminent scientists associated with Cambridge University
- Essays by leading historians and scientists, including several Nobel Laureates
- Accessible to a wide readership
Reviews & endorsements
"Unlike most collective works, this volume is surprisingly even. I can honestly say that I enjoyed reading each and every one of the essays and profited from my effort!.... These selections can but tempt the prospective reader to delve deeper into the delightful insights provided by this volume. While intended to contribute to the popular consumption of the history of science, Cambridge Scientific Minds also epitomizes the best of recent developments in the history of science itself. The authors and editors are to be congratulated for a job very well done." Isis
"...provides a portrait of some of the most eminent scientists associated with the University over the past 400 years." Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society
"In making some aspects of the history of science accessible and enjoyable to a wide audience, the editors and the authors and the publisher have rendered their readers as well as Cambridge, science, and the history of science a considerable service...historians of science can browse this book with benefit and pleasure." Historical Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences
Product details
January 2002Paperback
9780521786126
352 pages
228 × 152 × 19 mm
0.592kg
14 b/w illus.
Available
Table of Contents
- Introduction Peter Harman
- 1. William Gilbert Stephen Pumfrey
- 2. William Harvey Andrew Cunningham
- 3. Isaac Newton Rupert Hall
- 4. William Whewell Richard Yeo
- 5. Adam Sedgwick David Oldroyd
- 6. Charles Babbage Anthony Hyman
- 7. Charles Darwin Peter Bowler
- 8. Stokes and Kelvin David Wilson
- 9. James Clerk Maxwell Simon Schaffer
- 10. Russell and Whitehead Ivor Grattan-Guinness
- 11. Thomson and Rutherford Brian Pippard
- 12. Gowland Hopkins Harmke Kamminga
- 13. Sherrington and Adrian Tilli Tansey
- 14. Hardy and Littlewood Robin Wilson
- 15. Arthur Eddington Malcolm Longair
- 16. Paul Dirac Helge Kragh
- 17. Alan Turing Andrew Hodges
- 18. Crick and Watson Robert Olby
- 19. Mary Cartwright Tom Körner
- 20. Joseph Needham Gregory Blue
- 21. Molecular biology Max Perutz
- 22. Radioastronomy Antony Hewish
- 23. Stephen Hawking Simon Mitton.
