Holmes, Richard, 1945-

The age of wonder : how the Romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science / Richard Holmes. - London : HarperPress, 2009. - xxi, 554p.

Originally published: 2008.

9780007149537


Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820.
Herschel, William, Sir, 1738-1822.
Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829.


Science--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Science--History--Great Britain--19th century.
Scientists--Biography.--Great Britain


Great Britain--Intellectual life--18th century.
Great Britain--Intellectual life--19th century.