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The wonders of science, or, Young Humphry Davy : (the Cornish apothecary's boy, who taught himself natural philosophy, and eventually became President of the Royal Society) : the life of a wonderful boy written for boys
The wonders of science, or, Young Humphry Davy : (the Cornish apothecary's boy, who taught himself natural philosophy, and eventually became President of the Royal Society) : the life of a wonderful boy written for boys
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The wonders of science, or, Young Humphry Davy : (the Cornish apothecary's boy, who taught himself natural philosophy, and eventually became President of the Royal Society) : the life of a wonderful boy written for boys

Date1862
Names
Alternate Title
Wonders of science, or Young Humphry Davy
Format
Medium
Dimensions33 cm, 12Pages, 20500 mm (13 in., 807 1/16 in.)
Language
CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131009563941D
Dewey NumberNS MAY
The wonders of science, or, Young Humphry Davy
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1864
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4/8/1980
The boy's playbook of science : including the various manipulations and arrangements of chemical and philosophical apparatus required for the successful performance of scientific experiments : in illustration of the elementary branches of chemistry and natural philosophy
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1860
The boy's playbook of science : including the various manipulations and arrangements of chemical and philosophical apparatus required for the successful performance of scientific experiments : in illustration of the elementary branches of chemistry and natural philosophy
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1869
Honor for Dr. Best. Dr. Charles Best. co-discoverer of insulin, and Mrs. Best show the Jerusalem Medal given him last night at Shaarei Shomayim Synago(...)
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12/8/1971
Charles Best. Helped discover insulin
Charles Best. Helped discover insulin
10/25/1971
Medals, for Countless lives saved
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10/12/1971
Wartime director of R.C.N. medical research, Surgeon-Capt. C. H. Best yesterday was decorated with a high Belgian award, Commander of the Order of the(...)
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12/1/1948
Legion of merit medal awarded Dr. C. H. Best
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6/11/1947
Co-discoverer of insulin, Dr. Charles H. Best, 77, and his wife look over notes last night he and Sir Frederick Banting compiled during their reseach.(...)
Co-discoverer of insulin, Dr. Charles H. Best, 77, and his wife look over notes last night he and Sir Frederick Banting compiled during their reseach.(...)
2/3/1977
Diabetics' friend Charles Best
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