Lindley, David, 1956- Degrees Kelvin : a tale of genius, invention, and tragedy / David Lindley. - Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, c2004. - viii, 366 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-324) and index. Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Cambridge -- Conundrums -- Cable -- Controversies -- Compass -- Kelvin -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ISBN: 0309090733 LCCN: 2003022885 Subjects--Personal Names: Kelvin, William Thomson, Baron, 1824-1907. Subjects--Topical Terms: Physicists--Great Britain--Biography. LC Class. No.: QC16.K3 / L56 2004