The Lunar Society of Birmingham was so called because it met Mondays closest to the full moon. Biographer Uglow attributes to its member much of the scientific ... » 

The Lunar Society of Birmingham was so called because it met Mondays closest to the full moon. Biographer Uglow attributes to its member much of the scientific and industrial developments in 18th-century Britain. A paper edition was published by in 2002. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). «