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Article: A Life of Discovery: Michael Faraday, Giant of the Scientific Revolution.(Books: a selection of new and notable books of scientific interest)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
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- January 15, 2005
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A LIFE OF DISCOVERY: Michael Faraday, Giant of the Scientific Revolution
JAMES HAMILTON
Art historian, Hamilton offers an unusual biography of one of the 19th century's greatest scientists. He explores how Micheal Faraday's achievements and methods were noteworthy not only in their own right but also as a cultural force in Britain. Faraday was born in 1791 and had a "thin" formal education that didn't include study at a university. This turned out to be a benefit, writes Hamilton, because Faraday was "uniquely receptive" to new ideas when he first encountered science in London in the early 1800s. During his lifetime, Faraday would not only document the ...