Sex and the scientist [electronic resource] : the indecent life of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford (1753-1814) / Jane Merrill.

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" One of the preeminent natural philosophers of the Enlightenment, Benjamin Thompson's inventions and scientific explorations include the insulated clothing, the thermos, convection ovens and double boilers. Thompson was popular with women--so much so that his personal life eclipsed his achievements...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Merrill, Jane (Author)
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
Subjects:
Rumford, Benjamin, > Graf von, > 1753-1814.
Rumford, Benjamin, > Graf von, > 1753-1814 > Friends and associates.
Rumford, Benjamin, > Graf von, > 1753-1814 > Relations with women.
Physicists > Great Britain > Biography.
Genre:
Biography.
Online Access:
EBSCO eBooks: 2018 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2018 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:
Sex and the Scientist: The Indecent Life of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford (1753–1814)
Format: Electronic eBook

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EBSCO eBooks: 2018 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2018 (EBSCO)