1 option
Famous American men of science, by J.G. Crowther
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks Gaa .97951
Available in person
Request an item
Access options
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Crowther, J. G. (James Gerald), 1899-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
- Franklin, Benjamin.
- Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
- Henry, Joseph.
- Gibbs, J. Willard (Josiah Willard), 1839-1903.
- Gibbs, J. Willard.
- Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.
- Edison, Thomas A.
- Scientists--United States.
- Scientists.
- Sociology.
- Physical Description:
- xvi p., 1 l., 19-414 p. front., illus., plates, ports. 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, W.W. Norton& company, inc. [c1937]
- Notes:
- "An account of the scientific work and lives of Benjamin Franklin, Joseph Henry, Josiah Willard Gibbs and Thomas Alva Edison. The relations between the problems they chose to work upon, and the social needs of their times, are pointed out."--Foreword.
- "First edition."
- "General bibliography": p. xv-xvi; bibliography at end of each subject.
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.