The book about John Michell (1724-93) has two parts. The first and longest part is biographical, an account of Michell's home setting (Nottinghamshire in England), the clerical world in which he grew up (Church of England), the...

Profiles the eminent 18th century natural philosopher Henry Cavendish, best known for his work in chemistry and physics and one of the most baffling personalities in the history of science. In these chapters we are introduced to the...

"Night Thoughts of a Classical Physicist" von Russell McCormmach ist ein fiktiver Roman, der das Leben und die inneren Gedanken eines klassischen Physikers namens Viktor Jakob in den frühen 1900er Jahren beleuchtet. Der Roman spielt in...