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His On Science and Man was a presidential address to the Birmingham and Midland Institute, published in Birmingham in 1877 as a 31-page pamphlet. {{ctd-source|BCW|2|547}}. | His On Science and Man was a presidential address to the Birmingham and Midland Institute, published in Birmingham in 1877 as a 31-page pamphlet. {{ctd-source|BCW|2|547}}. | ||
Bibliographical references include: Fragments of Science. 5th ed. New York: D. Appleton, 1884; 6th ed. ibid. 1891 {{ctd-source|BCW|8|478}}. | |||
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John Tyndall
(English: John Tyndall)
(2 August 1820 − 4 December 1893)
(1820–1893)
Irish physicist and science writer, Professor of Natural Philosophy at the Royal Institution in London. Investigated heat, light and the physical properties of gases.
His On Science and Man was a presidential address to the Birmingham and Midland Institute, published in Birmingham in 1877 as a 31-page pamphlet. (BCW 2:547).
Bibliographical references include: Fragments of Science. 5th ed. New York: D. Appleton, 1884; 6th ed. ibid. 1891 (BCW 8:478).
Some links:
- Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
- CTD article in Russian: Тиндаль, Джон
- Other resources: Biographical source, The Theosophist, vol. 4, January 1883, p. 97-99
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Lifetime: 1820–1893
Shortly: Irish physicist and science writer, Professor of Natural Philosophy at the Royal Institution in Lond...