{"product_id":"a-manual-of-scientific-enquiry-prepared-for-the-use-of-her-majestys-navy-and-adapted-for-travellers-in-general-paperback-9781108029179","title":"A Manual of Scientific Enquiry; Prepared for the Use of Her Majesty's Navy and Adapted for Travellers in General (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108029179","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Manual of Scientific Enquiry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePrepared for the Use of Her Majesty's Navy and Adapted for Travellers in General\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1849 publication was intended to encourage and assist naval officers in collecting scientific information on their travels.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Frederick William Herschel (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108029179, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e524 pages, 20 b\/w illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3 cm, 0.66 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSir John Frederick William Herschel (1792–1871) – astronomer, mathematician, chemist – was one of the most important British scientists of the nineteenth century. Son of the famous astronomer William Herschel, he was persuaded by his father to pursue the astronomical investigations William could no longer undertake; John's subsequent career resulted in a knighthood and a lifetime of accolades. This 1849 publication was commissioned by the Admiralty to encourage and assist naval officers to undertake scientific research while abroad. The work provides instructions in making and recording observations in a wide range of disciplines – astronomy; magnetism; hydrography; tides; geography; geology; earthquakes; mineralogy; meteorology; atmospheric waves; zoology; botany; ethnology; medicine; statistics – written by experts in these fields, including Whewell, Darwin, Hooker and Herschel himself. It was hoped that the instructions could also be used by other travellers to advance scientific knowledge, and the work remained in print for over fifty years.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMemorandum Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty\u003cbr\u003e Preface Sir J. F. W. Herschel\u003cbr\u003e 1. Astronomy G. B. Airy\u003cbr\u003e 2. Magnetism Lieut.-Col. Sabine\u003cbr\u003e 3. Hydrography Capt. Beechey\u003cbr\u003e 4. Tides Dr. Whewell\u003cbr\u003e 5. Geography W. J. Hamilton\u003cbr\u003e 6. Geology Charles Darwin\u003cbr\u003e 7. Earthquakes R. Mallet\u003cbr\u003e 8. Mineralogy Sir H. T. de la Beche\u003cbr\u003e 9. Meteorology Sir J. F. W. Herschel\u003cbr\u003e 10. Atmospheric waves W. R. Birt\u003cbr\u003e 11. Zoology Richard Owen\u003cbr\u003e 12. Botany Sir W. Hooker\u003cbr\u003e 13. Ethnology Dr. Pritchard\u003cbr\u003e 14. Medicine and medical statistics Dr. Bryson\u003cbr\u003e 15. Statistics G. R. Porter\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Geology \u0026amp; the lithosphere [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Geology \u0026amp; the lithosphere\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Geology%20\u0026amp;%20the%20lithosphere%20%5BRBG%5D%22\"\u003eRBG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266018955544,"sku":"9781108029179","price":36.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108029179i.jpg?v=1694873533","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-manual-of-scientific-enquiry-prepared-for-the-use-of-her-majestys-navy-and-adapted-for-travellers-in-general-paperback-9781108029179","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}