A sonnet to science: Scientists and their poetry

Sam Illingworth

Published by Manchester University Press 2019

A sonnet to science

Scientists and their poetry

Sam Illingworth

https://doi.org/10.7765/9781526159151

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About this book

In A sonnet to science, leading science communicator Dr Sam Illingworth presents a selection of poetry written by well-known scientists, contextualising it with their work and research, in an effort to better understand how poetry might today be used as an effective tool in both the advancement of science and the way it is communicated.

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Front matter Sam Illingworth Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Dedication Sam Illingworth Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Contents Sam Illingworth Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgements Sam Illingworth Publicly Available Download PDF	viii
Introduction Sam Illingworth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1 The Romantic scientist: Humphry Davy Sam Illingworth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
2 The metaphysical poet: Ada Lovelace Sam Illingworth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	43
3 The lyrical visionary: James Clerk Maxwell Sam Illingworth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	64
4 The medical metrist: Ronald Ross Sam Illingworth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	89
5 The reluctant poet: Miroslav Holub Sam Illingworth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	120
6 The poetic pioneer: Rebecca Elson Sam Illingworth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
Epilogue Sam Illingworth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	174
Notes Sam Illingworth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	180
Select bibliography Sam Illingworth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
Index Sam Illingworth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	206

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Language: English
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Audience: General/trade;College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 224
Keywords: popular science; poetry; Humphry Davy; Ada Lovelace; James Clerk Maxwell; Ronald Ross; Miroslav Holub; Rebecca Elson; romanticism; metaphysical poets

eBook

Published: February 23, 2021
ISBN: 9781526159151