Henry How
Henry How ( 1828 - September 27, 1879 ) was a Canadian chemist, geologist and mineralogist.
In 1847 he worked with August Wilhelm von Hofmann at the laboratory of the Royal College in London. He was later a professor at King's College in Nova Scotia . In 1864 he discovered the mineral mordenite in Nova Scotia . In the same year he discovered the mineral howlite named after him .
Publications
- Contributions to the Mineralogy of Nova Scotia ; 1868-78
- The mineralogy of Nova Scotia: a report to the provincial government , 1869
- On a water from the coal measures at Westville, Nova Scotia , 1871
- On two coals from Cape Breton, their cokes and ashes, with some comparative analyzes , 1874
Web links
- Literature by and about Henry How in the WorldCat bibliographic database
Individual evidence
- ↑ Free Online Library: JW Spencer (1851-1921): his life in Canada, and his work on preglacial river valleys.
- ↑ Mineral Atlas : Mordenite
- ↑ nsminerals.atspace.com: The Mineralogy of Nova Scotia - North Mountain
- ↑ galleries.com: HOWLITE (Calcium Boro-silicate Hydroxide)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | How, Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian chemist, geologist and mineralogist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1828 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 27, 1879 |