Author: John G. Simmons
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806521398
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
In vivid biographical sketches, the author chronicles the lives and accomplishments of the world's most influential figures in science--chosen in consultation with members of the New York Academy of Sciences. Photos.
The Scientific 100
Author: John G. Simmons
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806521398
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
In vivid biographical sketches, the author chronicles the lives and accomplishments of the world's most influential figures in science--chosen in consultation with members of the New York Academy of Sciences. Photos.
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806521398
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
In vivid biographical sketches, the author chronicles the lives and accomplishments of the world's most influential figures in science--chosen in consultation with members of the New York Academy of Sciences. Photos.
The 100 Most Influential Scientists
Author: John Simmons
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781854879899
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Who are the greatest scientists through the ages, and why? From Archimedes to Newton to Einstein to Hawking, this book aims to furnish the answers. In biographical sketches that provide both historical and scientific context, the author chronicles the lives and accomplishments of some of the world's most influential figures in science. And, more controversially, he then ranks them in order of influence.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781854879899
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Who are the greatest scientists through the ages, and why? From Archimedes to Newton to Einstein to Hawking, this book aims to furnish the answers. In biographical sketches that provide both historical and scientific context, the author chronicles the lives and accomplishments of some of the world's most influential figures in science. And, more controversially, he then ranks them in order of influence.
100 Science Discoveries
Author: Colin Salter
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 1911663542
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An accessible compendium of the world’s greatest scientists and the stories behind their dramatic breakthroughs From the early Greek mathematicians Euclid and Archimedes through to present-day Nobel Prize winners, this collection charts the great breakthroughs in scientific understanding. Each entry describes the story of the research, the significance of the science, and its impact on the scientific world, along with a résumé of each scientist’s career. From Roger Bacon’s revolutionary work on optics and Copernicus’s heliocentric model of the universe to Feynman diagrams and gravitational waves, this latest book in the award-winning “100” series serves as a short history of world science, illustrated with drawings, diagrams, and photographs.
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 1911663542
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An accessible compendium of the world’s greatest scientists and the stories behind their dramatic breakthroughs From the early Greek mathematicians Euclid and Archimedes through to present-day Nobel Prize winners, this collection charts the great breakthroughs in scientific understanding. Each entry describes the story of the research, the significance of the science, and its impact on the scientific world, along with a résumé of each scientist’s career. From Roger Bacon’s revolutionary work on optics and Copernicus’s heliocentric model of the universe to Feynman diagrams and gravitational waves, this latest book in the award-winning “100” series serves as a short history of world science, illustrated with drawings, diagrams, and photographs.
TIME 100 New Scientific Discoveries
Author: The Editors of Time
Publisher: Time Inc. Books
ISBN: 1683307364
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
In the latest of TIME's extraordinary volumes on scientific discoveries, this special edition curates the 100 most impactful recent breakthroughs across 10 disciplines. Through sharp photos and TIME's peerless reporting, readers will explore the most captivating news and revelations in technology, botany, archaeology, genetics, zoology, the Earth, the mind, the cosmos, medicine and chemistry. Among the highlights:How to curb Alzheimer's disease with small lifestyle changesControversial findings about newfound human ancestors known as the HobbitsHigh-tech solutions to diabetes careThe gene-editng technique known as CRISPR, and the ethical questions behind itWhy the plight of the honeybee matters
Publisher: Time Inc. Books
ISBN: 1683307364
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
In the latest of TIME's extraordinary volumes on scientific discoveries, this special edition curates the 100 most impactful recent breakthroughs across 10 disciplines. Through sharp photos and TIME's peerless reporting, readers will explore the most captivating news and revelations in technology, botany, archaeology, genetics, zoology, the Earth, the mind, the cosmos, medicine and chemistry. Among the highlights:How to curb Alzheimer's disease with small lifestyle changesControversial findings about newfound human ancestors known as the HobbitsHigh-tech solutions to diabetes careThe gene-editng technique known as CRISPR, and the ethical questions behind itWhy the plight of the honeybee matters
The 100 Most Influential Scientists of All Time
Author: Kara Rogers Senior Editor, Biomedical Sciences
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1615300023
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Profiles one hundred of the most influential scientists throughout history, including Hippocrates, Galileo, Sir Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, and Stephen Hawking.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1615300023
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Profiles one hundred of the most influential scientists throughout history, including Hippocrates, Galileo, Sir Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, and Stephen Hawking.
Science
Author: Jon Balchin
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN: 9781592700172
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A vital reference to scientific knowledge profiles one hundred scientists, from Anaximander to Stephen Hawking, covering geometry, cosmology, medicine, chemistry, and computer technology.
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN: 9781592700172
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A vital reference to scientific knowledge profiles one hundred scientists, from Anaximander to Stephen Hawking, covering geometry, cosmology, medicine, chemistry, and computer technology.
The New York Times Book of Science
Author: David Corcoran
Publisher: Union Square + ORM
ISBN: 1402793278
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
Take a journey through scientific history via 125 outstanding articles from the New York Times archives. For more than 150 years, The New York Times has been in the forefront of science news reporting. These 125 articles from its archives are the very best, covering more than a century of scientific breakthroughs, setbacks, and mysteries. The varied topics range from chemistry to the cosmos, biology to ecology, genetics to artificial intelligence—all curated by the former editor of Science Times, David Corcoran. Big, informative, and wide-ranging, this journey through the scientific stories of our times is a must-have for all science enthusiasts. Contributors include: Lawrence K. Altman, MD * Natalie Angier * William J. Broad * Gina Kolata * William L. Laurence * Dennis Overbye * Walter Sullivan * John Noble Wilford * and more
Publisher: Union Square + ORM
ISBN: 1402793278
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
Take a journey through scientific history via 125 outstanding articles from the New York Times archives. For more than 150 years, The New York Times has been in the forefront of science news reporting. These 125 articles from its archives are the very best, covering more than a century of scientific breakthroughs, setbacks, and mysteries. The varied topics range from chemistry to the cosmos, biology to ecology, genetics to artificial intelligence—all curated by the former editor of Science Times, David Corcoran. Big, informative, and wide-ranging, this journey through the scientific stories of our times is a must-have for all science enthusiasts. Contributors include: Lawrence K. Altman, MD * Natalie Angier * William J. Broad * Gina Kolata * William L. Laurence * Dennis Overbye * Walter Sullivan * John Noble Wilford * and more
Galileo and the Scientific Revolution
Author: Laura Fermi
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486170020
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
An absorbing account of the origins of modern science as well as a biography, this book places particular emphasis on Galileo's experiments with telescopes and his observations of the sky.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486170020
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
An absorbing account of the origins of modern science as well as a biography, this book places particular emphasis on Galileo's experiments with telescopes and his observations of the sky.
100 Scientists Who Shaped World History
Author: John Hudson Tiner
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728268524
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary scientists from all over the world with this fact-filled biography collection for kids Educational and engaging, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History features: Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated Illustrated portraits of each figure Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known scientists A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more! From Pythagorus to Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur to Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin to Stephen Hawking and many more, readers will be introduced to the lives and accomplishments of the greatest scientists throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History offers a look at the amazing discoveries and advancements made by these figures and shows how scientific contributions have helped guide humanity for thousands of years.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728268524
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary scientists from all over the world with this fact-filled biography collection for kids Educational and engaging, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History features: Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated Illustrated portraits of each figure Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known scientists A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more! From Pythagorus to Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur to Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin to Stephen Hawking and many more, readers will be introduced to the lives and accomplishments of the greatest scientists throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History offers a look at the amazing discoveries and advancements made by these figures and shows how scientific contributions have helped guide humanity for thousands of years.
The Science Book
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465439277
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 735
Book Description
Now in Paperback! Take science to a whole new level. Created in partnership with Prentice Hall, the Big Idea Science Book is a comprehensive guide to key topics in science falling into four major strands (Living Things, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics), with a unique difference — a website component with 200 specially created digital assets that provide the opportunity for hands-on, interactive learning.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465439277
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 735
Book Description
Now in Paperback! Take science to a whole new level. Created in partnership with Prentice Hall, the Big Idea Science Book is a comprehensive guide to key topics in science falling into four major strands (Living Things, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics), with a unique difference — a website component with 200 specially created digital assets that provide the opportunity for hands-on, interactive learning.