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The Discoveries

Author : Alan Lightman
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780307369864

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An extraordinarily accessible, illuminating chronicle of the great moments of scientific discovery in the 20th century, and an exploration into the minds of the remarkable men and women behind them. We know and read the literary masterpieces; how many of us have had the opportunity not only to read but understand the masterpieces of science that describe the very moment of discovery? The last century has seen an explosion of creativity and insight that led to breakthroughs in every field of science: from the theory of relativity to the first quantum model of the atom to the mapping of the structure of DNA, these discoveries profoundly changed how we understand the world and our place in it. Alan Lightman tells the stories of two dozen breakthroughs made by such brilliant scientists as Einstein, Bohr, McClintock and Pauling, among others, drawing on his unique background as a scientist and novelist to reveal the process of scientific discovery at its greatest. He outlines the intellectual and emotional landscape of each discovery, portrays the personalities and human drama of the scientists involved, and explains the significance and impact of the work. Finally, he gives an unprecedented and exhilarating guided tour through each of the original papers.

M. Botta's Letters on the Discoveries at Nineveh

Author : Paul Emile Botta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1850
Category : Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian
ISBN : UCAL:$B49280

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The Book of Discoveries

Author : Tim Cooke
Publisher : Welbeck Children's
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1783127163

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Explore the world's most significant, innovative and amazing discoveries in association with the Science Museum. Find out how, when and why vital discoveries took place, and learn more about the people who made the breakthroughs. Learn how the principles they discovered became the basis of inventions and other advances that shaped our history and the way we live today. Find out about the combination of inspiration and perspiration that helped pioneers piece together an ever-deeper understanding of ourselves, our planet and the universe around us. Featuring more than 40 discoveries, from gravity to the circulation of the blood, the Big Bang to the movement of subatomic particles, this brilliant STEM-themed read will get kids interested in the fundamental ideas and laws that make the world go round.

Discoveries

Author : Nicholas Thomas
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141988177

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Cook's great voyages marked the end of an era in world history. As he sailed into Hawaii in January 1778 he made contact with the last of the human civilizations to grow up independently of the rest of the world. But equally for the Polynesians and Melanesians of the Pacific, Cook's arrival in their midst merely marked a further (if disastrous) twist in diverse histories already many centuries old. In this immensely enjoyable and absorbing book Cook's journeys are reimagined, attempting toleave behind (or master) our later preoccupations to let us see what Cook and his associates experienced and what the societies he encountered experienced - from the Beothuks of Newfoundland to the Tongans of the Friendly Islands.

The Discovery of Insulin

Author : Michael Bliss
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781487516741

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The discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921-22 was one of the most dramatic events in the history of the treatment of disease. Insulin was a wonder-drug with ability to bring patients back from the very brink of death, and it was no surprise that in 1923 the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to its discoverers, the Canadian research team of Banting, Best, Collip, and Macleod. In this engaging and award-winning account, historian Michael Bliss recounts the fascinating story behind the discovery of insulin – a story as much filled with fiery confrontation and intense competition as medical dedication and scientific genius. Originally published in 1982 and updated in 1996, The Discovery of Insulin has won the City of Toronto Book Award, the Jason Hannah Medal of the Royal Society of Canada, and the William H. Welch Medal of the American Association for the History of Medicine.

100 Greatest Science Discoveries of All Time

Author : Kendall Haven
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007-02-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313094583

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100 Greatest Science Discoveries of All Time by Kendall Haven Pdf

Brimming with fascinating and fun facts about 100 scientific breakthroughs, this collection presents the real stories behind the history of science, at the same time offering a panoramic overview of the history of science and an introduction to some of the most important scientists in history. Grades 6 and up. Throughout history, science has changed lives and dramatically altered the way in which the universe is perceived. Focusing on the 100 most significant scientific events of all time—from Archimedes' discovery of the two fundamental principles underlying physics and engineering (levers and buoyancy) in 260 B.C.E. to human anatomy, Jupiter's moons, electrons, black holes, the human genome, and more—storyteller Kendall Haven has created a ready reference for those seeking information on science discoveries.

The Discoverers

Author : Daniel J. Boorstin
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780307773555

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An original history of man's greatest adventure: his search to discover the world around him. In the compendious history, Boorstin not only traces man's insatiable need to know, but also the obstacles to discovery and the illusion that knowledge can also put in our way. Covering time, the earth and the seas, nature and society, he gathers and analyzes stories of the man's profound quest to understand his world and the cosmos.

History of the Discovery of the Northwest by John Nicolet in 1634

Author : Consul Willshire Butterfield
Publisher : Cincinnati : R. Clarke
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : New France
ISBN : HARVARD:HX4TVI

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Lost Discoveries

Author : Dick Teresi
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439128602

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*A New York Times Notable Book* Boldly challenging conventional wisdom, acclaimed science writer and Omni magazine cofounder Dick Teresi traces the origins of contemporary science back to their ancient roots in this eye-opening and landmark work. This innovative history proves once and for all that the roots of modern science were established centuries, and in some instances millennia, before the births of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton. In this enlightening, entertaining, and important book, Teresi describes many discoveries from all over the non-Western world—Sumeria, Babylon, Egypt, India, China, Africa, Arab nations, the Americas, and the Pacific islands—that equaled and often surpassed Greek and European learning in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, cosmology, physics, geology, chemistry, and technology. The first extensive and authoritative multicultural history of science written for a popular audience, Lost Discoveries fills a critical void in our scientific, cultural, and intellectual history and is destined to become a classic in its field.

Discoveries and Inventions of the Ninteenth Century

Author : Robert Routledge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 872 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429869105

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Published in 1900. From Atoms to Warships and everything in between, Robert Routledge lists a vast and varied illustrated collection of the revolutionary advances in engineering and pioneering discoveries of the 19th century.