On giants' shoulders
great scientists and their discoveries : from Archimedes to DNA
Edición de la obra On Giants' Shoulders
| Autor | Melvyn Bragg |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Wiley |
| Fecha de publicación | 1998 |
| Lugar | New York |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 365 |
| ISBN-10 | 0471357324 |
| OCLC | 54841333, 41165441 |
| LCCN | 99029005 |
| Número de Cutter | B813o |
"On Giants' Shoulders elucidates the milestones in the history of science, focusing on twelve individuals and their extraordinary breakthroughs. From a layman's perspective, acclaimed journalist and author Melvyn Bragg discusses the life, work, and legacy of these remarkable people with leading scientists and historians in each field, including Stephen Jay Gould, Richard Dawkins, Roger Penrose, Martin Rees, Oliver Sacks, John Gribbin, and Paul Davies."--BOOK JACKET.