A Scientist in the Early Republic. Samuel Latham Mitchill 1764-1831 / Courtney Robert Hall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hall, Courtney Robert, author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1934]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

An examination of the scientific accomplishments of Samuel Latham Mitchell, an early American scientist. Discusses his contributions, along with other pioneers, to the various areas of science.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

Chapter I. Introduction

Chapter II. Mitchill and his Environment

Chapter III. Mitchill and the New Chemistry

Chapter IV. Satanic Septon and the Celestial Alkalies

Chapter V. A Physician at Work

Chapter VI. A Pioneer in Natural Science: Geology, Mineralogy, and Paleontology

Chapter VII. A Pioneer in Natural Science: Zoology

Chapter VIII. A Pioneer in Natural Science: Botany

Chapter IX. Travel and Maritime Science

Chapter X. A Man of Science in the Public Eye

Chapter XI. Conclusion

Appendix

Bibliography of Mitchill's Writing

General Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9780231877220

0231877226

OCLC:

1100435423