Hermann Von Helmholtz and the Foundations of Nineteenth-Century Science
| Author | : David Cahan |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 698 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780520083349 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0520083342 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (342 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hermann Von Helmholtz and the Foundations of Nineteenth-Century Science by : David Cahan
Download or read book Hermann Von Helmholtz and the Foundations of Nineteenth-Century Science written by David Cahan and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of a 19th-century German scientist renowned for the co-discovery of the second law of thermodynamics and his invention of the ophthalmoscope. The volume relates how von Helmholtz also made contributions to the fields of physiology, philosophy of science and aesthetics.