The Home Life of Sir David Brewster

by Margaret Maria Gordon

Book Overview

The Home Life of Sir David Brewster, originally published in 1869, records the remarkable life of inventor, physicist, mathematician and astronomer, Sir David Brewster (1781-1868). Written by his daughter, Mrs Margaret M. Gordon, the book is aimed at a non-academic audience, and details the extraordinary life and work of this amazing scientist, who began his studies at Edinburgh University at the age of just twelve, and who is best known for his invention...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108014259
• ISBN13: 9781108014250
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"