Joseph Harris — Scientist, Artisan, Assay Master

Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description

Er gwaetha'i wreiddiau digon cyffredin, mae stori Joseph Harris yn profi y gall unrhyw un sydd â digon o awydd wneud cyfraniad i fywyd cyhoeddus. Mae ei ddylanwad ar seryddiaeth, mordwyo a gwleidyddiaeth wedi cael effaith nodedig ar ein byd modern.

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description

Joseph Harris came from humble beginnings, but his story teaches us that anyone so inclined can make a contribution to public life. His influence on astronomy, navigation and politics has had a marked effect upon our modern world.

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Cynnwys / Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Introduction Chapter One Joseph’s early life Chapter Two London and Apprenticeship Chapter Three Caribbean Voyages Chapter Four Navigation, Cartography and Mathematics Chapter Five Assay Master at the Mint Chapter Six Joseph and his Family Relationship Chapter Seven The Carysfort Commission Chapter Eight The Transit of Venus Chapter Nine Economics and Essay on Money and Coins Chapter Ten Joseph’s Final Scientific Treatise Chapter Eleven Joseph and his Heirs Appendix Genealogy of Joseph Harris Endpiece A Timeline of Joseph Harris Bibliography Index

Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography

Martin Griffiths is a professional astronomer and science communicator, an enrichment lecturer for Cunard, a member of the NASA Science Communication Guild, and a New Scientist Tour Guide.