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Book/Printed Material The last man who knew everything : Thomas Young, the anonymous polymath who proved Newton wrong, explained how we see, cured the sick, and deciphered the Rosetta Stone, among other feats of genius

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Title

  • The last man who knew everything : Thomas Young, the anonymous polymath who proved Newton wrong, explained how we see, cured the sick, and deciphered the Rosetta Stone, among other feats of genius

Names

  • Robinson, Andrew, 1957- author

Created / Published

  • Cambridge, UK : Open Book Publishers, [2023]

Headings

  • -  Young, Thomas,--1773-1829
  • -  Scientists--Great Britain--Biography
  • -  Physicians--Great Britain--Biography
  • -  Linguists--Great Britain--Biography
  • -  Science--Great Britain--History--18th century
  • -  Science--Great Britain--History--19th century
  • -  Discoveries in science--Great Britain--History--18th century
  • -  Discoveries in science--Great Britain--History--19th century

Notes

  • -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-249) and index.
  • -  Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Open Book Publishers website; viewed on 2023-05-17).

Medium

  • 1 online resource (xxx, 261 pages) : illustrations

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Q143.Y7

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2022361858

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Chicago citation style:

Robinson, Andrew, Author. The last man who knew everything: Thomas Young, the anonymous polymath who proved Newton wrong, explained how we see, cured the sick, and deciphered the Rosetta Stone, among other feats of genius. [Cambridge, UK: Open Book Publishers, 2023] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2022361858/.

APA citation style:

Robinson, A. (2023) The last man who knew everything: Thomas Young, the anonymous polymath who proved Newton wrong, explained how we see, cured the sick, and deciphered the Rosetta Stone, among other feats of genius. [Cambridge, UK: Open Book Publishers] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2022361858/.

MLA citation style:

Robinson, Andrew, Author. The last man who knew everything: Thomas Young, the anonymous polymath who proved Newton wrong, explained how we see, cured the sick, and deciphered the Rosetta Stone, among other feats of genius. [Cambridge, UK: Open Book Publishers, 2023] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2022361858/>.