The Scientific Writings Of James Smithson

by James Smithson and William Jones Rhees Rhees

Book Overview

The Scientific Writings of James Smithson is a collection of essays and scientific papers written by James Smithson, a renowned scientist and philanthropist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Smithson is best known for his bequest to the United States government, which established the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.The book includes a range of Smithson's scientific writings, covering topics such as mineralogy, chemistry, and geology...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163261661
• ISBN13: 9781163261668
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"