Scientific Jefferson
Subtitle: revealed
By: Martin Clagett
Contributors: University of Virginia. Office of the President
Publisher: Office of the President, University of Virginia] : Distributed by the University of Virginia Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [Charlottesville, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9780813928548
Other titles: Scientific Jefferson revealed; Revealed
Description: Study of Thomas Jefferson as a scientist, including the various branches of science he studied and to which he made lasting contributions.  Also examines how science shaped his views on the politics, religion, economics, and social developments in his own country.
Notes: "Office of the President, University of Virginia"--Book jacket.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-127) and index.
Table of contents: title: Agriculture; title: Archaeology, anthropology, ethnology, and comparative linguistics; title: Paleontology; title: Social architecture and public health; title: Jefferson the scientific spymaster.