Science Pathways of Discovery
Language: English
Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2002
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To mark the new millennium, Science magazine in 2000 ran a year-long, 12-part series called Pathways of Discovery, in which leading scientists presented historical overviews of various areas in science today. This text includes these articles, together with chapter introductions.
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- Title
- Science Pathways of Discovery
- Author
- Ivan Amato
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 047105660X
- ISBN 13
- 9780471056607
This volume contains twelve essays commissioned by Science magazine to mark the dawn of the new millennium. Here, the world's leading scientists present historical overviews of the most exciting areas in science today, while also speculating on the future for each field. Topics range from planetary science and genomics to quantum physics, neuroscience, and cosmology. Along with the articles are detailed chronologies and introductions setting the tone for each chapter. The stellar cast of contributors includes Stephen Jay Gould, Nobel laureates Eric Kandel and Joshua Lederberg, Robert A. Weinberg, and Sir Martin Rees. This authoritative science history offers something for everyone interested in the story of science, past, present, and future.
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About the Author
IVAN AMATO, a freelance science writer and editor, is the author of Stuff: The Materials the World Is Made Of.
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