Life of Benjamin Silliman, M.D., LL. D., Late Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology in Yale College, Vol. 2 of 2: Chiefly From His Manuscript ... and Correspondence (Classic Reprint)

A rich, chronological portrait of a pioneering scientist and Yale professor. This two‑volume work gathers Benjamin Silliman’s reminiscences, diaries, and correspondence to illuminate his life, career, and influence on American science and higher education.Follow his rise in geology, chemistry, and mineralogy, his public lectures across the United States, and his role in shaping Yale College. The book weaves personal moments with formal milestones, offering a vivid sense of the era’s scientific networks and intellectual exchanges.Through personal letters and documented milestones, readers glimpse the interactions with fellow scientists, mentors, and students, as well as the challenges and triumphs of advancing science in 19th‑century America. This edition emphasizes the human side of a prolific scholar and the growth of a scientific institution. Insights into Silliman’s lectures, travels, and instructional philosophy Correspondence with notable scientists and contemporaries Context on the development of Yale’s scientific programs and the era’s debatesIdeal for readers of scientific history, American biography, and Yale history, as well as anyone curious about the life of a foundational figure in American science. Read more