David Brewster
Sir David Brewster KH PRSE FRS FSA Scot FSSA MICE was a Scottish scientist, inventor, author, and academic administrator. In science he is principally remembered for his experimental work in physical optics, mostly concerned with the study of the polarization of light and including the discovery of Brewster's angle. He studied the birefringence of crystals under compression and discovered photoelasticity, thereby creating the field of optical mineralogy. For this work, William Whewell dubbed him the "father of modern experimental optics" and "the Johannes Kepler of optics."
The Martyrs of Science, or, The lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler
Witness the inspiring, yet tragic, lives of three brilliant scientists who challenged conventional wisdom and faced persecution in their quest to unravel the mysteries of the universe.
By David Brewster
Letters on Natural Magic; Addressed to Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
Discover how rulers of the past used science to fool their people into believing in magic, giving them power through unbelievable illusions.
By David Brewster
The Life of Sir Isaac Newton
Discover the remarkable journey of a curious young boy who reshaped science through light, math, and gravity.
By David Brewster
The stereoscope : $b its history, theory, and construction, with its application to the fine and useful arts and to education
Discover how a clever device invented long ago tricks your eyes into seeing depth where there is none, opening up a whole new world of visual possibilities.
By David Brewster