A Scientist in the Early Republic. Samuel Latham Mitchill 1764-1831 / / Courtney Robert Hall.
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.
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter CUP eBook Package Archive 1898-1999 (pre Pub) |
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| Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1934] ©1934 |
| Year of Publication: | 1934 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
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Table of 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