高二英语Great Scientists warming up.pptVIP

8. Sir Humphry Davy, British (1778- 1829) He did research into different gases and discovered the medicinal value of nitrous(麻醉) oxide(氧化物) (or laughing gas) as an anaesthetic(麻醉剂). In 1815 he developed a safety lamp for miners. 10. Stephen Hawking, British (1942--) He has worked in astronomy and studied black holes in space. He has shown that black holes do not only absorb everything around them but, from time to time, throw out matter as well. * Book5 Unit1 Great scientists Archimedes, Ancient Greek (287-212 BC), a mathematician. Charles Darwin, Brita