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Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 0521433177ISBN 13: 9780521433174
Anbieter: Kloof Booksellers & Scientia Verlag, Amsterdam, Niederlande
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Zustand: very good. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1994. Hardcover. Dustjacket. 292 pp.- Remarkable Discoveries! is an enthusiastic and engaging narrative that explores eighteen exciting discoveries--found in all areas of science--that have had a profound impact on modern life. Writing in an informative yet relaxed style, the author relates the histories of such fascinating discoveries as electricity, DNA, microbes, plate tectonics, and x-rays. He emphasizes the personalities involved, the role of serendipity, and the elements of surprise and wonder that often accompany scientific research. This book's wonderful vignettes, related in highly readable prose, will leave any reader intrigued and informed.English text. Condition : very good. Condition : very good copy. ISBN 9780521433174. Keywords : ,