The Web of Science: 1836-63

The Web of Science: 1836-63
ISBN-10
1740970438
ISBN-13
9781740970433
Pages
1340
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Australian Scholarly Publishing
Author
William Branwhite Clarke

Description

Geologist and clergyman, scientific savant and pioneer, William Branwhite Clarke (1798-1878) was a leading figure of Australian science in the 19th century. These 895 letters span Clarke's life in Australia, shed light on a wide spectrum of scientific activity and reveal a rich slice of Australia's social and intellectual history.