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Introduced by Richard Dawkins, the reader is plunged into the exciting world of science as it is now, and a team of leading experts outline the scientific discoveries that led to where we are today and where we are going. A brief history of science aims to demystify and democratize scientific knowledge. by elaborating on the memories of the school science lab. It aims to poularise and sharpen the scientific knowledge in each of the 6 main fields of scientific endeavour. The history of science is treated as it chronologically appears in the various fields and is displayed in a timeline at the beginning of the book. A brief history of science emphasizes the human face of science as well as explainin the consequences of discoveries such as the bomb and genetic engineering.
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World-renowned contributors combine to show the wonder of science and how it can inspire us and feed our imaginations.
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John Gribbin is a British science writer, astrophysicist and visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex, where he graduated with a BA in physics in 1966 and did his master of science (MSc) in 1967. He earned his PhD in astrophysics from the University of Cambridge in 1971. Author of the well-known In Search of Schrödinger's Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality (1984), Gribbin's work as a scientist is often reflected in his writing which covers a wide range of topics, such as quantum physics, human evolution, the origins of the universe, climate change and global warming.
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- EditoreW&N
- Data di pubblicazione1998
- ISBN 10 029782449X
- ISBN 13 9780297824497
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine224
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This discussion of the world of science as it stands today aims to popularize and sharpen, for the general reader, current scientific knowledge in each of the six main fields of scientific endeavour. The history of science is presented chronologically within the different fields and is presented in a timeline at the beginning of the book. Including biographical details for the key figures in the history of science, the book emphasizes the human face of science, as well as explaining the consequences for humanity of such discoveries as the atomic bomb and genetic engineering. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR001784124
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Descrizione libro Condizione: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Codice articolo 48628938-6
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Codice articolo CHL1402944
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. John Lane: London, 1911. Third edition of 1899 first thus. Hardcover. Very good, clean copy with sound binding. Bound in green cloth with gilt decoration on front board and titles to spine. Top edge gilt, and others uncut. Spine bumped at head and foot. Some foxing to first few pages. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING. Codice articolo mon0000592975
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Descrizione libro Hard Boards. Condizione: Very Good. HARDBACK 1998. Clean & tight. No inscriptions. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref C43. Codice articolo 026242
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