The Martyrs of Science, or, the Lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler
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David Brewster
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Sir David Brewster was a British scientist, inventor, author, and academic administrator. In science he is principally remembered for his experimental work in physical optics, mostly concerned with th...
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