Memoirs of the Distinguished Men of Science of Great Britain Living in the Years 1807-8: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Memoirs of the Distinguished Men of Science of Great Britain Living in the Years 1807-8, credited to William Walker, Jr., is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Memoirs of the Distinguished Men of Science of Great Britain Living in the Years 1807-8 by William Walker, Jr. Read in English by Lynne T; Phil Schempf; Drew Brentson; Alan Mapstone; Dick Bourgeois-Doyle; Julie Burks; J. M. Smallheer; jenno; Mikeisonthenets ; fshort; ToriBee; megreads; Soeun (Kelly) Park; Bob Lyon; Owlivia; Paul Harvey; Kristine Bekere; TriciaG; Xiphos The early nineteenth century was a period of great discovery and advancements in science. Here we have a snapshot of some of those whose names have gone down in history, such as Brunel, Congreve, Davy, Telford and Jenner, along with some of those who made less of an indelible mark, but who were, nonetheless, pioneers of their time. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Recording facts

• Recording title: Memoirs of the Distinguished Men of Science of Great Britain Living in the Years 1807-8
• Author credits: William Walker, Jr.
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 56
• Listed recording duration: 9:00:04

Catalogue topics

• memoirs
• medicine
• industry
• scientists

Opening tracks: first 24 of 56

1. 01 - Preface and Introduction — 6:30
2. 02 - William Allen — 4:09
3. 03 - Francis Baily — 7:02
4. 04 - Sir Joseph Banks — 10:34
5. 05 - Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Bentham — 14:57
6. 06 - Matthew Boulton — 7:18
7. 07 - Joseph Bramah — 9:34
8. 08 - Robert Brown — 11:05
9. 09 - Sir Mark Isambard Brunel — 9:08
10. 10 - Rev. Dr. Edmund Cartwright — 7:56
11. 11 - Hon. Henry Cavendish — 12:28
12. 12 - William Chapman — 12:51
13. 13 - Sir William Congreve — 4:17
14. 14 - Samuel Crompton — 18:42
15. 15 - John Dalton — 10:20
16. 16 - Sir Humphry Davy — 18:10
17. 17 - Peter Dollond — 4:59
18. 18 - Bryan Donkin — 4:58
19. 19 - William James Frodsham — 1:59
20. 20 - Davies Giddy Gilbert — 7:20
21. 21 - Charles Hatchett — 6:43
22. 22 - Dr. William Henry — 10:31
23. 23 - Sir William Herschel — 10:18
24. 24 - Edward Charles Howard — 3:13

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