Revolutionary Science
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Revolutionary Science

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Revolutionary Science

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Paris at the time of the French Revolution was the world capital of science. The city was saturated in scientists; many had an astonishing breadth of talents. Paris in the century around 1789 saw the first lightning conductor, the first flight, the first estimate of the speed of light and the invention of the tin can and the stethoscope. The theory of evolution came into being. Perhaps the greatest Revolutionary scientist of all, Antoine Lavoisier, founded modern chemistry and physiology, transformed French farming, and much improved gunpowder manufacture. His political activities brought him a fortune, but in the end led to his execution. The judge who sentenced him to death claimed that "the Revolution has no need for geniuses."In this enthralling and dazzling book, acclaimed science writer Steve Jones shows how wrong this was and takes a new look at Paris, its history, and its science, to give the reader dazzling new insight into the City of Light.

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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Year
2017
ISBN
9781681773735
Topic
History
Subtopic
French History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Contents
  4. Preface: Confessions of a Soixante-Huitard
  5. Dramatis Personae
  6. Prelude: A Flash of Inspiration
  7. I. The Wall of the Farmers-General
  8. II. Ashes to Ashes
  9. III. Let Them Eat Chips
  10. IV. Fire and Ice
  11. V. Einstein’s Pendulum
  12. VI. The Empire of Anarchy
  13. VII. A Degree of Latitude
  14. VIII. President Jefferson’s Moose
  15. IX. Handing It On
  16. Envoi: After the Deluge
  17. Index
  18. Also by Steve Jones
  19. About the Author
  20. Copyright