Flashes of Brilliance: The Cutting Edge of Irish Science
Flashes of Brilliance: The Cutting Edge of Irish Science
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Summary
This illustrated collection of columns highlights science in Ireland in contemporary times. It contains articles from the"Irish Times", accompanied by photographs and a DVD of a tie-in documentary made by New Decade Films.
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Flashes of Brilliance: The Cutting Edge of Irish Science by Dick Ahlstrom
This is an illustrated collection of articles by award-winning journalist Dick Ahlstrom, science editor of the ‘Irish Times’, on the men and women who are transforming Irish science. It serves as an anthology of Irish science, accessibly highlighting progress in astronomy, physical sciences, computer sciences, biosciences, engineering and geosciences in contemporary Ireland. The reader will be enlightened on topics as wide-ranging and topical as ‘Fixing our DNA for the next generation’, ‘Bugs that cause gut feelings’ and ‘Effects of ecstasy now considered to be even worse than feared’. ‘Flashes of Brilliance’ includes a DVD of the book’s tie-in documentary made by New Decade Films.
Dick Ahlstrom is from Philadelphia. He is Science Editor of The Irish Times and has been so since 1995. He lives in Dublin with his wife and children.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781904890157 |
| ISBN 10 | 1904890156 |
| Title | Flashes of Brilliance: The Cutting Edge of Irish Science |
| Author | Dick Ahlstrom |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Multiple-component retail product |
| Publisher | Royal Irish Academy |
| Year published | 2006-03-17 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |