Johnson, George
The ten most beautiful experiments
Second Edition Hardback New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008 Very Good
Author: | Johnson, George |
Full title: | The ten most beautiful experiments |
Publisher: | New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008 |
Edition: | Second Edition |
Binding: | Hardback |
ISBN: | No ISBN |
Pages: | 192 |
Book ID: | 180674 |
Second Edition. Category: LIB. Language: English. ISBN: No ISBN.
An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 192 pages; Description: xiv, 192 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Science -- Experiments. Science -- History. Research -- history. Summary: The ten most fascinating experiments in the history of science--moments when a curious soul posed a particularly eloquent question to nature and received a crisp, unambiguous reply. Johnson takes us to those times when the world seemed filled with mysterious forces, when scientists were dazzled by light, by electricity, and by the beating of the hearts they laid bare on the dissecting table. For all of them, diligence was rewarded. In an instant, confusion was swept aside and something new about nature leaped into view. In bringing us these stories, Johnson restores some of the romance to science, reminding us of the existential excitement of a single soul staring down the unknown.
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BZDB318 LIB; Unbranded Johnson, George The ten most beautiful experiments
An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 192 pages; Description: xiv, 192 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Science -- Experiments. Science -- History. Research -- history. Summary: The ten most fascinating experiments in the history of science--moments when a curious soul posed a particularly eloquent question to nature and received a crisp, unambiguous reply. Johnson takes us to those times when the world seemed filled with mysterious forces, when scientists were dazzled by light, by electricity, and by the beating of the hearts they laid bare on the dissecting table. For all of them, diligence was rewarded. In an instant, confusion was swept aside an