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Acknowledgements; General Editor's Preface; Introduction; 1. Beginning:the Meaning of Life; 2. Growing up; 3. Clifton; 4. The Bright Day; 5.Electric affinity; 6. Forces, powers and chemistry; 7. A Chemical Honeymoon,in France; 8. The Safety Lamp; 9. A Son in Science: Davy and Faraday; 10.President; 11. Salmonia; 12. Consolations; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.