Chronology: principal events in Maxwell's life
Cast of characters: Maxwell's relations and close friends
1. A country boy: Glenlair 1831-1841
2. Pins and string: Edinburgh Academy 1841-1847
3. Philosophy: Edinburgh University 1847-1850
4. Learning to juggle: Cambridge 1850-1854
5. Blue and yellow make pink: Cambridge 1854-1856
6. Saturn and statistics: Aberdeen 1856-1860
7. Spinning cells: London 1860-1862
8. The beautiful equations: London 1862-1865
9. The Laird at home: Glenlair 1865-1871
10. The Cavendish: Cambridge 1871-1879
