The Scientific Writings of James Smithson
Smithson James
The Scientific Writings of James Smithson
Smithson James
This collection gathers the scientific works of James Smithson, an English chemist and mineralogist who also contributed greatly to the fields of geology and physics. Smithson is best known for bequeathing his fortune to found the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. His scientific writings cover a wide range of subjects, from crystallography to meteorology, and are marked by rigorous experimentation and a commitment to advancing knowledge through the scientific method.
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