I just took a quick look as some of the reviews of this book that were
written by CT newspapers, and I will have to read the book to determine the
accuracy of some of the statements.
1. As far as the birth of American science - "science-oriented statesman"
Benjamin Franklin preceded Benjamin Silliman in giving American science a
name abroad. He was held in the highest respect as a scientist just as much
as a statesman in Europe for his electrical investigations, and attended the
salon of the Lavoisiers in Paris regularly.
2. What happened to mention of James Woodhouse of Philadelphia (1770-1809),
who had a laboratory in Philadelphia that Joseph Priestly, the discover of
oxygen, used to visit? Woodhouse also analyzed the Weston stone, but
off-hand, I don't know who has priority. I hope the book mentions
Woodhouse.
3. Weston - the first scientific investigation that proved that meteorites
came from outer space? What happened to mention of Edward Howard, L'Aigle,
Chladni, etc.?
Again, I haven't read the book yet, so perhaps the reporting is inaccurate.
But if there is any truth to reviews that I have seen, this book is headed
for trouble.
I would be interested in any comments from those who have already had a
chance to read or peruse the book.
Thanks.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Bandli" <[email protected]>
To: "'Jason Utas'" <[email protected]>; "'Meteorite-list'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 12:29 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Speaking of Weston...
There is a new book out:
http://www.prometheusbooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_167
&products_id=2027
I'll be reading it this week and hope to give a review soon. Looks like it
will be good!
(Thanks to R. Wesel for the gift!)
Cheers,
Mike
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