Publisher's Synopsis
In his own lifetime Sir John Herschel was acclaimed as the very model of a "distinguished man of science", widely talented, public-spirited and admirable in character. He ranged over astronomy, mathematics, physics and chemistry with an easy mastery, and was also gifted as an artist, a poet and a musician. In recent years John Herschel has been rather neglected in part probably because of the greater fame of his father William.;This book, with 12 chapters, each by a different author, explores John Herschel's varied achievements, with particular emphasis on his pioneering work in photography. Now at last, after 200 years, the full range of his accomplishments is on view. It is a rich and fascinating display, illustrated with many photographs, including some of the earliest.
