Litmus
Short Stories from Modern Science
$44.41
- Paperback
274 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2011
Summary
This anthology draws out and distills science’s love of narrative from a wide range of scientific disciplines, weaving theory into very human stories and delving into the humanity of theorists and experimenters as they stood on the brink of significant discoveries. From Archimedes’ bath to Newton’s apple, these vivid accounts of scientific discovery explore the principles behind each theory and add to the larger narrative of how the universe works. Including Joseph Swan’s original lightbulb m…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781905583331 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1905583338 |
| Author: | Kate Clanchy, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Stella Duffy, Ra Page, Maggie Gee, Sarah Hall, Tania Hershman, Zoe Lambert, Alison MacLeod, Adam Marek |
| Publisher: | Comma Press |
| Imprint: | Comma Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 274 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2011 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 15mm |
| Series: | Science-Into-Fiction |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The pairings work brilliantly, giving stereoscopic vision … ingenious …
“An inspiring tribute to inquiring minds.” –“Guardian “
About The Author
Kate Clanchy
Ra Page is the editor of “Bracket,” “The City Life Book of Manchester Short Stories”,” Comma”,” Hyphen”,” “Leeds” Stories,” and “Parenthesis,” and is a former editor of “Newcastle Stories” magazine.
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