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John Playfair (1748–1819) was a Scottish mathematician and geologist best known for his defence of James Hutton’s geological theories. This 1822 four-volume collection includes his most significant works on geological and mathematical theory, scientific biographies and reviews of English and French publications.

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John Playfair (1748–1819) was a Scottish mathematician and geologist best known for his defence of James Hutton’s geological theories. He attended the University of St Andrews, completing his theological studies in 1770. In 1785 he was appointed joint Professor of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, and in 1805 he was elected Professor of Natural Philosophy. A Fellow of the Royal Society, he was acquainted with continental scientific developments, and was a prolific writer of scientif…

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ISBN-13:9781108029384
ISBN-10:1108029388
Author:John Playfair, James G. Playfair
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Imprint:Cambridge University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:626
Release Date:30 June 2011
Weight:790g
Dimensions:216mm x 140mm x 35mm
Series:Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences
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John Playfair

Professor John Playfair was the Chairman of the Immunology Department at University College Hospital, where he established the immunology course, until his retirement a few years ago. He is the author of the highly respected textbook Infection and Immunity, soon to be published in its second
edition (Oxford University Press, co-authored with Greg Bancroft).

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