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Miscellaneous Works Of The Late Thomas Young V2: Including His Scientific Memoirs

Miscellaneous Works Of The Late Thomas Young V2: Including His Scientific Memoirs

Peacock, George
Young, Thomas

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Biographies GeneralGeneral World History

ISBN10: 143047629X
ISBN13: 9781430476290
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 636
Weight: 2.03
Height: 1.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book Miscellaneous Works Of The Late Thomas Young V2: Including His Scientific Memoirs is a collection of scientific papers and memoirs written by Thomas Young, a renowned British polymath who made significant contributions to various fields such as physics, optics, physiology, and linguistics. The second volume of this collection includes his lesser-known works, which were published posthumously. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the wave theory of light, the nature of color vision, the mechanics of the human eye, the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs, and the study of the Indo-European languages. The compilation provides a comprehensive insight into the intellectual curiosity and versatility of Young, who was one of the most influential scientists of the early 19th century. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students interested in the history of science and the interdisciplinary approach to research.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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