Remarkable Discoveries! (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521589536)

Remarkable Discoveries is an enthusiastic and engaging narrative that explores eighteen exciting discoveries--found in all areas of science--that have had a profound impact on modern life. Writing in an informative yet relaxed style, the author relates the histories of such fascinating discoveries as electricity, DNA, microbes, plate tectonics, and x-rays. He emphasizes the personalities involved, the role of serendipity, and the elements of surprise and wonder that often accompany scientific research. This book's wonderful vignettes, related in highly readable prose, will leave any reader intrigued and informed.

Author: Frank Ashall
ISBN-10: 0521589533
ISBN-13: 9780521589536
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/28/1996
Pages: 292
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.02w x 0.67d