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Ingenious : a biography of Benjamin Franklin, scientist / Richard Munson.
Benjamin Franklin was one of the preeminent scientists of his time. Driven by curiosity, he conducted cutting-edge research on electricity, heat, ocean currents, weather patterns, chemical bonds, and plants. But today, Franklin is remembered more for his political prowess and diplomatic achievements than his scientific creativity. Franklin was a shrewd experimenter, clever innovator, and visionary physicist whose fame opened doors to negotiate French support and funding for American independence. Munson argues that Franklin's political life cannot be understood without giving proper credit to his scientific accomplishments.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780393882230
- ISBN: 0393882233
- Physical Description: 240 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, map; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-230) and index. |
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| Subject: | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Scientists > United States > Biography. Inventors > United States > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Indian Valley Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Indian Valley Public Library | Biography Franklin (Text) | 39427103814364 | Nonfiction Room: Adult Biography | Available | - |
