On Giants' Shoulders
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Great Scientists and Their Discoveries from Archimedes to DNA
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, Poincar , 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
- Author: Melvyn Bragg
- Pub date: 14.10.04
- RRP: $31.99
- Format: Paperback / softback
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Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg's 15 novels include the bestselling Credo, For Want of a Nail and The Maid of Buttermere, and he has written several works of non-fiction including Speak for England and Rich, a biography of Richard Burton. He is Controller of Arts at LWT, and President of The National Campaign for the Arts, and presenter of 'Start the Week' on BBC Radio 4.
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