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Dr Joseph Black, lecturing
Kay, John, 1787, Etching
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Dr Joseph Black, lecturing
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Dr Black holding glasses in his hand sits behind a desk covered with papers. To one side is a candle and bird cage.
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Kay, John
Date
1787
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11 x 8.5 cm
Type
Etching
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Joseph Black 1728 1799 was a Scottish physicist and chemist, known for his discoveries of latent heat, specific heat, and carbon dioxide. He was a mentor for James Watt. The chemistry building at the University of Edinburgh is named after him.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
Intellectual Tradition, Education and Law
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