The Papers of Joseph Henry, Vol. 10: January 1858-December 1865, The Smithsonian Years

Joseph Henry (1797-1878), who discovered the electromagnetic phenomenon of self-inductance, was the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. This volume contains Henry's correspondence and other papers from the period 1858-1865. Throughout the volume, these papers reveal the central role Henry played in the organization of American science. Coverage includes such events as the Dudley Observatory controversy and the establishment of the National Academy of Sciences. Science History Publications is a division of Watson Publishing. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)