The age of wonder : how the romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science / Richard Holmes.
"The Age of Wonder" explores the earliest ideas of deep time and space, and the explorers of "dynamic science": an infinite, mysterious Nature waiting to be discovered. Three lives dominate the book: William Herschel, his sister Caroline, and Humphry Davy.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781400031870
- ISBN: 1400031877
- Physical Description: xxi, 552 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: 1st Vintage Books edition
- Publisher: New York : Vintage Books, 2010.
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 485-525) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Joseph Banks in paradise -- Herschel on the moon -- Balloonists in heaven -- Herschel among the stars -- Mungo Park in Africa -- Davy on the gas -- Dr. Frankenstein and the soul -- Davy and the lamp -- Sorcerer and apprentice -- Young scientists.
Search for related items by subject
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro Branch Library | 509.41 HOL (Text) | 36015000803433 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | 509.41 HOL (Text) | 0020511741488 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Marion Library | 509.41 HOL (Text) | 37810434846639 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Newport | HISTORY HOLME (Text) | 34208202999552 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Accessibility Features
| LDR | 02109cam a2200421 a 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 726234 | ||
| 003 | CARDINAL | ||
| 005 | 20131130225317.0 | ||
| 008 | 100603t20102008nyuabf b 001 0 eng | ||
| 010 | . | ‡a 2010293678 | |
| 020 | . | ‡a9781400031870 ‡q(paperback) | |
| 020 | . | ‡a1400031877 ‡q(paperback) | |
| 035 | . | ‡a(OCoLC)437298763 | |
| 040 | . | ‡aBTCTA ‡beng ‡erda ‡cBTCTA ‡dRNL ‡dLEO ‡dEPL ‡dYDXCP ‡dIXA ‡dCDX ‡dDLC ‡dUtOrBLW | |
| 042 | . | ‡alccopycat | |
| 082 | 0 | 0. | ‡a509.41/09033 ‡222 |
| 100 | 1 | . | ‡aHolmes, Richard, ‡d1945- ‡0(CARDINAL)356334 |
| 245 | 1 | 4. | ‡aThe age of wonder : ‡bhow the romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science / ‡cRichard Holmes. |
| 250 | . | ‡a1st Vintage Books edition | |
| 264 | 1. | ‡aNew York : ‡bVintage Books, ‡c2010. | |
| 264 | 4. | ‡c©2008 | |
| 300 | . | ‡axxi, 552 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : ‡billustrations (some color), maps ; ‡c24 cm | |
| 336 | . | ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent | |
| 337 | . | ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia | |
| 338 | . | ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier | |
| 504 | . | ‡aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 485-525) and index. | |
| 505 | 0 | . | ‡aJoseph Banks in paradise -- Herschel on the moon -- Balloonists in heaven -- Herschel among the stars -- Mungo Park in Africa -- Davy on the gas -- Dr. Frankenstein and the soul -- Davy and the lamp -- Sorcerer and apprentice -- Young scientists. |
| 520 | . | ‡a"The Age of Wonder" explores the earliest ideas of deep time and space, and the explorers of "dynamic science": an infinite, mysterious Nature waiting to be discovered. Three lives dominate the book: William Herschel, his sister Caroline, and Humphry Davy. | |
| 600 | 1 | 0. | ‡aHerschel, William, ‡d1738-1822. ‡0(CARDINAL)505464 |
| 600 | 1 | 0. | ‡aHerschel, Caroline Lucretia, ‡d1750-1848. ‡0(CARDINAL)713504 |
| 600 | 1 | 0. | ‡aDavy, Humphry, ‡cSir, ‡d1778-1829. ‡0(CARDINAL)148436 |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aScience ‡zGreat Britain ‡xHistory ‡y18th century. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aDiscoveries in science ‡zGreat Britain ‡xHistory ‡y18th century. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aScience ‡zGreat Britain ‡xHistory. | |
| 902 | . | ‡aMARCIVE 201809 | |
| 902 | . | ‡aMARCIVE 201909 | |
| 902 | . | ‡aMARCIVE 201912 | |
| 901 | . | ‡a726234 ‡b ‡c726234 ‡tbiblio | |
