A Short Bright Flash by Theresa Levitt
How a scientific outsider came up with a revolutionary theory of light and saved untold numbers of lives.
"Levitt's detailed history is worth ploughing through to see how important scientists and engineers have been in saving sailors' lives" -- Nature
"An excellent book and a joy to read." -- The Wall Street Journal
"...this books is expertly researched as well as skillfully written...a thoroughly enjoyable read..." -- World Lighthouse Society
"A splendid read." -- The Tablet
"An excellent book and a joy to read." -- The Wall Street Journal
"...this books is expertly researched as well as skillfully written...a thoroughly enjoyable read..." -- World Lighthouse Society
"A splendid read." -- The Tablet
Theresa Levitt held the McDonnell-Barksdale Chair of History of Science at the University of Mississippi and is associate professor of history there. A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she has a master’s degree in history from Iowa State University and a PhD from Harvard University. She was the recipient of a National Science Foundation grant and a Fulbright IIE Graduate Research Fellowship, among other honors. She is the author of numerous articles and papers on a variety of scientific subjects.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393350890 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393350894 |
| Title | A Short Bright Flash |
| Author | Theresa Levitt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2015-02-10 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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