A review by caroparr
The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science by Richard Holmes

4.0

I had read this years ago and loved it, re-read the chapters on Herschel in conjunction with our book club read of [b:The Stargazer's Sister|25430659|The Stargazer's Sister|Carrie Brown|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1430696427s/25430659.jpg|45191199]. Lively and fascinating look at explorers, scientists, plant collectors, and other romantics.