Papers. 1796-1826.

Cuvier, Georges, baron, 1769-1832

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Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) was a French zoologist, paleontologist and historian of science. A committed empiricist, Cuvier opposed theories, arguing that scientists should limit themselves to describing. In zoology his work depended upon his dominant position at the Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, which was the largest scientific research institution of the era. French government expeditions brought specimens from distant lands to build its collections. Upon his arrival at the Museum Cuvier rearran...

Dibner, Bern.

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Chaptal, Jean-Antoine-Claude, comte de Chanteloup, 1756-1832

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French chemist and government administrator. Chaptal was the first to teach the new chemistry formulated by Antoine Lavoisier. From the description of Cours de chimie fait par Mr. Chaptal, Montpellier, 1790-1791. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 461599876 French government official and chemist, minister of interior under Napoleon from 1801-1804. From the description of Jean-Antoine-Claude Chaptal letters, 1801-1804. (Cornell University Library). ...

Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829

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English physician and natural philosopher. From the description of Papers, 1817-1829. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35007362 Epithet: natural philosopher British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000497.0x00030a English chemist. From the description of Letter, 1810 May 22, to John MacMurray. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122644626 From the description of Autograph lette...

Société agricole, scientifique & littéraire des Pyrénées-Orientales.

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Laplace, Pierre Simon, marquis de, 1749-1827

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Marquis Peirre-Simon de Laplace was among the most influential French astronomers, physicists, and mathematicians of his generation. His most famous work concerns celestial mechanics, cosmogony, and probability theory. A senator, he also played a first-rank role in orienting scientific research and policies in Napoléon's Empire. From the description of Papers, 1779-1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84004470 Pierre Simon Laplace (1749-1827) was France's premier astronomer...

Oriani, Barnaba, 1752-1832

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