The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science & Technology Come Alive Contributor(s): Graham-Cumming, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0596523203 ISBN-13: 9780596523206 Publisher: O'Reilly Media OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: With this unique traveler's guide, travelers can learn about 128 destinations around the world where discoveries in science, mathematics, and technology occurred or are happening now. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Travel | Special Interest - General - Science | History - Technology & Engineering | History |
Dewey: 507.4 |
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 5.52" W x 8.52" (1.38 lbs) 542 pages |
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Publisher Description: The history of science is all around us, if you know where to look. With this unique traveler's guide, you'll learn about 128 destinations around the world where discoveries in science, mathematics, or technology occurred or is happening now. Travel to Munich to see the world's largest science museum, watch Foucault's pendulum swinging in Paris, ponder a descendant of Newton's apple tree at Trinity College, Cambridge, and more.
You won't find tedious, third-rate museums, or a tacky plaque stuck to a wall stating that Professor X slept here. Every site in this book has real scientific, mathematical, or technological interest -- places guaranteed to make every geek's heart pound a little faster. Plan a trip with The Geek Atlas and make your own discoveries along the way. |
Contributor Bio(s): Graham-Cumming, John: - John Graham-Cumming is a wandering programmer who's lived in the UK, California, New York and France. Along the way he's worked for a succession of technology start-ups, written the award-winning open source POPFile email program and churned out articles for publications such as The Guardian newspaper, Dr Dobbs, and Linux Magazine. His previous effort writing a book was the obscure and self-published computer manual 'GNU Make Unleashed' which saturated its target market of 100 readers. Because he has a doctorate in computer security he's deeply suspicious of people who insist on being called Dr., but doesn't mind if you refer to him as a geek. He is the proud owner of a three-letter domain name where he hosts his web site: http: //www.jgc.org. |