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100 1 _aParis, John Ayrton,
_d1785-1856
245 1 4 _aThe Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 2 (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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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 2 (of 2)" by John Ayrton Paris is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The text serves as a continuation of the biography of Sir Humphry Davy, a prominent chemist and President of the Royal Society, detailing significant events and scientific advancements in his life. It explores Davy's achievements, including his interactions with notable figures in science and his contributions to chemistry, particularly regarding iodine and safety lamps for miners. At the start of this volume, the narrative highlights Davy's introduction of Michael Faraday to the field of chemistry and his permission from Napoleon to travel to France. The account describes Davy's travels through France and Italy, where he conducts various experiments and engages with leading chemists of the time. Important anecdotes, such as his indifferent response to art while visiting the Louvre and his observations at Vesuvius, provide insight into Davy's character and intellectual pursuits. The opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Davy's scientific discoveries and relationships with other prominent figures in the scientific world of that era. (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/45395
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