Sex and the Scientist: The Indecent Life of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford (1753-1814)

by Jane Merrill

One of the preeminent natural philosophers of the Enlightenment, Benjamin Thompson started out as a farm boy with a practical turn of mind. His inventions include the Rumford fireplace, insulated clothing, the thermos, convection ovens, double boilers, double-paned glass and an improved sloop. He was knighted by King George III and became a Count of the Holy Roman Emperor.

Thompson's popularity with women eclipsed his achievements, though...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476665923
• ISBN13: 9781476665924
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher