The ascent of John Tyndall w/@Roland_Jackson

When:
March 22, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
2018-03-22T19:00:00+00:00
2018-03-22T20:30:00+00:00
Where:
The Royal Institution
21 Albemarle St
Mayfair, London W1S
UK
Cost:
£16/£10
Contact:
The Royal Institution

John Tyndall was a leading scientific figure in Victorian Britain. Among much else, he established the physical basis of the greenhouse effect, and explained why the sky is blue. To celebrate the launch of his new biography, Sir Roland Jackson will explore the scientific achievements and impact of this colourful physicist, communicator, and mountaineer, who ascended from humble beginnings to the heart of Victorian society.