Edward Livingston Youmans Interpreter of Science for the People

""Edward Livingston Youmans: Interpreter of Science for the People"" by John Fiske is a biography of the 19th-century American science writer and popularizer Edward Youmans. Youmans was a key figure in the popularization of science in America during the late 1800s, and this book explores his life and work in detail. Fiske examines Youmans' early life, his struggles with mental illness, and his eventual rise to prominence as a science writer and editor. The book also delves into Youmans' role in founding the popular science magazine ""Popular Science Monthly"" and his contributions to the development of the scientific method. Throughout the book, Fiske paints a vivid portrait of Youmans as a passionate and dedicated advocate for science education and popularization, and as a man who overcame personal challenges to make a lasting impact on American intellectual life. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science, popularization, and intellectual culture in America.""1894. A Sketch of His Life with selections from his published writings and extracts from his correspondence with Spencer, Huxley, Tyndall and others. Fiske, noted American philosopher and historian, narrates the story of the life of Edward Livingston Youmans, writer and the founder and editor of Popular Science Monthly, is best remembered for his Chemical Atlas, a scientific book in which the elements and principles of chemistry are represented by colored diagrams and symbols. The Atlas was a pioneering publication in the use of color to convey quantitative information. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.