How to Win a Nobel Prize
shortlisted for the royal society young people’s book prize
$25.48
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2019
Summary
A time-travelling adventure with interactive experiments for budding young scientists, by Nobel Prize winning Barry Marshall
Mary has always wanted to win a Nobel Prize and loves running her own science experiments at home. One day Mary stumbles on a secret meeting of Nobel Prize winners. Dr Barry Marshall agrees to travel with her through time to learn the secrets behind some of the most fascinating and important scientific discoveries. They talk time and space with…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781786075246 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1786075245 |
| Author: | Prof. Barry Marshall, Bernard Caleo, Barry Marshall |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Publications |
| Imprint: | Rock the Boat |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 14mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘I really enjoyed the activities at the end of each chapter, there are some unbelievable experiments. The fact that it was a female lead character added to the delight of reading this.’
– Gail Eagar, Royal Society judge and teacher‘A fascinating whistle-stop tour of the lives and accomplishments of eleven Nobel prize-winners.’
* School Librarian *‘Delightful.’
* Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell *‘How to Win a Nobel Prize does a superb job of telling the fascinating stories behind many different Nobel prize winners. It is a fantastic journey through time with Mary and Barry, meeting amazing scientists past and present. I especially enjoyed the many experiments you can try yourself that fit the theme of each prize winner.’
* Dominic Walliman, author of Professor Astro Cat’s Atomic Adventure *‘A recommended read for science fans – and future Nobel prize-winners – aged 8 and over.’
* Armadillo Magazine *About The Author
Prof. Barry Marshall
DR BARRY MARSHALL won the 2005 Nobel Prize for Medicine, with Robin Warren, for discovering that stomach ulcers can be caused by bacteria and can be treated with antibiotics. He experimented on himself to prove their theory.
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