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Memoirs of the Distinguished Men of Science of Great Britain Living in the Years 1807-8

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A compendium of concise memoirs and biographical sketches of British scientists, engineers, and inventors active around 1807–1808, reporting births, deaths, notable achievements, and practical outcomes of their work. An introductory essay frames these lives in terms of major advances—steam power, chemical and physical discovery, astronomy, and mechanized manufacture—and an appendix adds further memoirs. Entries are compiled from earlier authorities and arranged for general readers, emphasizing each subject's contributions to science, technology, and infrastructure.

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Title: Memoirs of the Distinguished Men of Science of Great Britain Living in the Years 1807-8

Author: William Walker

Author of introduction, etc.: Robert Hunt

Release date: February 26, 2018 [eBook #56648]

Language: English

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MEMOIRS OF THE DISTINGUISHED MEN OF SCIENCE OF GREAT BRITAIN LIVING IN THE YEARS 1807-8 ***

MEMOIRS
OF THE
DISTINGUISHED MEN OF SCIENCE
OF GREAT BRITAIN
LIVING IN THE YEARS 1807-8.

AND APPENDIX.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY

ROBERT HUNT, F.R.S., &c.

COMPILED AND ARRANGED BY

WILLIAM WALKER, JUNIOR.

Second Edition.

"The evil, that men do, lives after them;
 The good is oft interred with their bones."
 Shakspeare.

LONDON:
E. & F. N. SPON, 16, BUCKLERSBURY.

1864.

LONDON:
W. DAVY AND SON, PRINTERS, GILBERT STREET,
OXFORD STREET, W.