Front Page Physics: A Century of Physics in the News - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0852743106 ISBN 13: 9780852743102

Publisher: CRC Press, 1994

Synopsis

From the beginning of the newspaper industry, scientific developments, research and results have been reported in the press, and, more than once, hit the headlines. Presented in language that can be understood by all, journalists have tirelessly detailed all exciting, humorous and major developments in all areas of science. In this book, ten decades of newspaper article clippings on physical science have been compiled and placed in context with explanatory commentaries. Each decade is preceded with a calendar of events giving the reader a chronologcial overview as to the content.
This book will undoubtedly fascinate, surprise and amuse, whether read from cover to cover or simply dipped into at random.

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Review

... very different from the usual run of popular science books ... Fascinating to read first hand about 'the mystery of radium', the triumph of the general theory of relativity, or the first observations of the cosmic background radiation.
The Good Book Guide
... an intriguing and very readable look back ...
Hazel Muir, New Scientist
novel and entertaining
Endeavour, Short Notices 1995
The collection is an enjoyable read and yet provides a good account of the history of modern physics.
N Sadanand, Choice
ry different from the usual run of popular science books ... Fascinating to read first hand about 'the mystery of radium', the triumph of the general theory of relativity, or the first observations of the cosmic background radiation.
The Good Book Guide
... an intriguing and very readable look back ...
Hazel Muir, New Scientist
novel and entertaining
Endeavour, Short Notices 1995
The collection is an enjoyable read and yet provides a good account of the history of modern physics.
N Sadanand, Choice
splendidly produced book
Frank Anstis, School Science Review
idly produced book
Frank Anstis, School Science Review
... an enjoyable journey into the development of physics, society and science writing.
Steve Allman, Physics Education
n enjoyable journey into the development of physics, society and science writing.
Steve Allman, Physics Education

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0852743106
• ISBN 13: 9780852743102
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 677
• Editor: Meadows A.J, Hancock-Beaulieu M.M