The age of wonder

Description:

"The Age of Wonder' is Richard Holmes' first major work of biography for a decade. It has been inspired by the scientific ferment that swept through Britain at the end of the 18th century, and which Holmes now radically redefines as 'the revolution of Romantic Science."

subjects: Science,  History,  Intellectual life,  Scientists,  Discoveries in science,  Science, great britain,  Banks, joseph, 1743-1820,  Herschel, william, sir, 1738-1822,  Davy, humphry, sir, 1778-1829,  Great britain, intellectual life,  Great britain, history, 18th century

Places: Great Britain

Times: 18th century