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Parent topics
- Edinburgh [r]: The capital of Scotland. [e]
- Greyfriars Kirkyard [r]: The graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland, and burial place of many famous Scots. [e]
- Scottish Enlightenment [r]: A period in 18th century Scotland characterized by a great outpouring of intellectual and scientific accomplishments. [e]
- Edinburgh University [r]: Founded in 1582, one of the leading academic institutions in the UK. [e]
- Poker Club [r]: One of several clubs in Edinburgh that were the focus of intellectual exchange during the Scottish Enlightenment [e]
- Carbon dioxide [r]: Chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. [e]
- Latent Heat [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Specific Heat [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Poker Club [r]: One of several clubs in Edinburgh that were the focus of intellectual exchange during the Scottish Enlightenment [e]
- William Cullen [r]: (1710-1790) The leading British physician of the 18th century. [e]
- Phlogiston [r]: Add brief definition or description
- David Hume [r]: (1711—1776) Scottish philosopher, economist, and historian. [e]
- James Watt [r]: Scottish engineer and inventor (1736-1819), best known for major innovations in re the steam engine; the watt (unit of power) is named after him. [e]
- Joseph Priestley [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Daniel Rutherford [r]: (1749 - 1815) Scottish chemist, best known for the discovery of nitrogen. [e]
- Walter Scott [r]: (1771-1832) A prolific Scottish poet and novelist, considered the originater of the genre of historical fiction. [e]
- Dugald Stewart [r]: (1753 - 1828) Scottish philosopher of the "common-sense" school who played a major role in making the "Scottish philosophy" predominant in 19th century Europe; known for his theory of taste. [e]