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On Giants' Shoulders

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On Giants' Shoulders Synopsis

The fascinating story of science unfolds in this account of the lives and extraordinary discoveries of twelve of its greatest figures - Archimedes, Galileo, Newton, Lavoisier, Faraday, Darwin, Poincaré, Freud, Einstein, Marie Curie and Crick and Watson. Exploring their impact and legacy with leading scientists of today including Stephen Jay Gould, Oliver Sacks, Lewis Wolpert, Susan Greenfield, Roger Penrose and Richard Dawkins, Melvyn Bragg illuminates the core issues of science past and present, and conveys the excitement and importance of the scientific quest.

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ISBN: 9780340712603
Publication date: 18th February 1999
Author: Melvyn Bragg
Publisher: Sceptre an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 384 pages
Genres: History of science
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