Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
xx, 460 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Note |
"A Cornelia and Michael Bessie book." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-448) and index. |
Contents |
ch. 1. Science is what scientists do -- ch. 2. Revolution at the ground of knowledge -- ch. 3. Light and matter -- ch. 4. Space and time -- ch. 5. The living cell -- ch. 6. Earth history and the evolution of life -- ch. 7. Tools and human evolution. |
Subject |
Science -- History -- 20th century.
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ISBN |
0465057551 alkaline paper |
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