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100 1 _aParis, John Ayrton,
_d1785-1856
245 1 4 _aThe Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-04-15
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 1" by John Ayrton Paris is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This biography delves into the life and accomplishments of Sir Humphry Davy, a renowned chemist, and the significant discoveries that marked his influence on the scientific community. The text explores Davy's origins, education, and early experiments that laid the foundation for his later prominence. The opening of the biography establishes the premise of the work by addressing the fascination people have towards the lives of great individuals, emphasizing the difficulty of capturing their essence accurately. It introduces Sir Humphry Davy, detailing his birth in Cornwall and providing a glimpse into his childhood and education, revealing a proclivity for chemistry and an early talent for poetry. The narrative highlights anecdotes that showcase his experimental curiosity and intellectual vigor, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his scientific achievements and relationships that shaped his future contributions to science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChemists -- England -- Biography
653 _aDavy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45394
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