| Science and Scientists: 0 Contributor(s): Salem Press (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1587653028 ISBN-13: 9781587653025 Publisher: Salem Press OUR PRICE: $214.83 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: The three volumes of Science and Scientists documents over 245 of the most important breakthroughs in the history of science, cross-referenced to link those that built on others. The scope is from ancient times to the present day. These essays are accompanied by sidebars that link scientists, experiments, and key concepts to virtually every milestone. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | History - Science | Reference |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2005030915 |
| Series: Magill's Choice |
| Physical Information: 4.25" H x 7" W x 10" (5.80 lbs) |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Science |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lucan's famous dictum that those standing on the shoulders of giantssee more than the giants themselves applies to no human endeavormore thoroughly than to the pure sciences: astronomy, chemistry, biology, geology, mathematics, physics, and the many subdisciplinesthey have spawned. The three volumes of Science and Scientistsdocuments more than 200 of the most important breakthroughs ormilestones in the history of science, cross-referenced to link those thatbuilt on others, from ancient times to the present day. These essaysare accompanied by biographical sidebars on nearly as many giantsbehind the discoveries |