The book of science
8700 BCE - 2018 CE
Tom Sharp
Poetry and commentary reflecting milestones of the history of science
Poetry and commentary reflecting milestones of the history of science
Welcome to The book of science. Come here each week to find poetry and commentary on another milestone of the history of science.
In 1724, Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit created the temperature scale that is named after him and is still popular today.
1724 | Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit thermometry |
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