The Britannica Guide to 100 Most Influential Scientists by Britannica - ISBN: 9781845298647
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Discover the giants whose genius shaped our understanding of everything.

The Britannica Guide to 100 Most Influential Scientists

  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    28 August 2008

Summary

When Isaac Newton claimed that he only saw further because he stood on the shoulders of giants, he alluded to the long list of geniuses that came before him. The history of science is the story of great discoveries, flashes of intuition that have changed the way people see the world, hard work and arduous calculation in the laboratory.

The Britannica Guide to 100 Most Influential Scientists is a celebration of the lives and work of the men and women who have changed the way w…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781845298647
ISBN-10:1845298640
Author:Britannica
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Robinson Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:28 August 2008
Weight:268g
Dimensions:196mm x 134mm x 24mm
Series:Britannica Guides
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Critics Review

A marvelous introduction to science for anyone with an interest in the way civilization has evolved.

A marvelous introduction to science for anyone with an interest in the way civilization has evolved.

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Britannica

The Britannica Guide series offers an essential introduction to many of the key issues of our times. Clear, accurate, and meticulously researched, the series gives both the background and analysis for when you need to know for sure what is really happening in the world, whether you are an expert, student, or traveler.

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