On Giants' Shoulders: Great Scientists and Their Discoveries from Archimedes to DNA

Name: On Giants' Shoulders: Great Scientists and Their Discoveries from Archimedes to DNA
Brand: Sceptre
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By Melvyn Bragg

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The fascinating story of science unfolds in this account of the lives and extraordinary discoveries of twelve of its greatest figures - Archimedes, Galileo, Newton, Lavoisier, Faraday, Darwin, Poincaré, Freud, Einstein, Marie Curie and Crick and Watson. Exploring their impact and legacy with leading scientists of today including Stephen Jay Gould, Oliver Sacks, Lewis Wolpert, Susan Greenfield, Roger Penrose and Richard Dawkins, Melvyn Bragg illuminates the core issues of science past and present, and conveys the excitement and importance of the scientific quest.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

384

Release Date:

1999-02-18

Publication Date:

1999-02-18

Publisher:

Sceptre

Languages:

Published: English, Original: English

ISBN10:

0340712600

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

1050 g

Height:

19.7 cm

Width:

16.6 cm

Thickness:

2.5 cm

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