365 Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs and Discoveries by Sharon Bertsch Mcgrayne

365 Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs and Discoveries by Sharon Bertsch Mcgrayne

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This is a lively overview of recent breakthroughs and discoveries in science, as well as a review of some basic principles, in the form of intriguing trivia questions and answers. It covers a broad range of subjects, including computer science, technology, chemistry and medicine.

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365 Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs and Discoveries by Sharon Bertsch Mcgrayne

This is a lively overview of recent breakthroughs and discoveries in science, as well as a review of some basic principles, in the form of intriguing trivia questions and answers. Covering a broad range of subjects, the book includes the disciplines of computer science, technology, medicine and health, Earth science, chemistry, astronomy, physics and mathematics. Each entry is accompanied by a short list of recommended reading on two levels: one in popular and accessible literature and the other in readily available scientific journals.
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ISBN 13 9780471577126
ISBN 10 047157712X
Title 365 Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs and Discoveries
Author Sharon Bertsch Mcgrayne
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1994-06-01
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.