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Scientific Jefferson
Martin Clagett
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Description for Scientific Jefferson
Hardback. Explores how science shaped Thomas Jefferson's views on politics, religion, economics, and social developments in America. This book examines Jefferson's contributions to anthropology, ethnology, comparative linguistics, paleontology, and medicine. It also demonstrates Jefferson's scientific talents, interests, and accomplishments. Num Pages: 176 pages, 23 colour & 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
Well known as a politician and architect, Thomas Jefferson also made important contributions to science. He was elected the third president not only of the United States but also of that most august of scientific clubs, the American Philosophical Society, following in the footsteps of Benjamin Franklin and David Rittenhouse. He penned what was arguably the most important American scientific work of the eighteenth century, ""Notes on the State of Virginia"". He designed architecture that promoted a healthy mind in a healthy body and the prevention of infectious diseases, and devised codes and a cipher machine to shield the new ... Read more
Well known as a politician and architect, Thomas Jefferson also made important contributions to science. He was elected the third president not only of the United States but also of that most august of scientific clubs, the American Philosophical Society, following in the footsteps of Benjamin Franklin and David Rittenhouse. He penned what was arguably the most important American scientific work of the eighteenth century, ""Notes on the State of Virginia"". He designed architecture that promoted a healthy mind in a healthy body and the prevention of infectious diseases, and devised codes and a cipher machine to shield the new ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Charlottesville, United States
ISBN
9780813928548
SKU
V9780813928548
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About Martin Clagett
Martin Clagett is an Omohundro Scholar in Residence at the College of William and Mary. In 2007-2008 he was both the Gilder-Lehrman Fellow at the International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello and a visiting lecturer at the University of Virginia.
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