Published by Oxford University Press, USA, 1998
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Published by Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1998
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Passionate Minds: The Inner World of Scientists This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.
Published by Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The popular stereotype of the scientist as mad boffin or weedy nerd has been peddled widely in film and fiction, with the implication that the world of science is far removed from the intellectual and emotional messiness of other human activities. In Passionate Minds, distinguished scientist Lewis Wolpert investigates the style and motivation of some of the most eminent scientists in the world. In this stimulating collection of conversations, scientists in fields as diverse as particle physics and evolutionary biology explore how their backgrounds have shaped their careers and discoveries - how being an outsider or an "innocent" can play an invaluable role in overcoming conventional barriers to new understanding. Being a little crazy does seem to help. As Nobel laureate for physics Sheldon Glashow says, "If you would simply take all the kookiest ideas of the early 1970s and put them together you would have made for yourself the theory which is, in fact, the correct theory of nature, so it was like madness." These personal explorations with individual scientists are not only accessible and truly fascinating in their insights into the minds of some of the greatest men and women of science, but they also provide a strong case that the life and works of our leading scientists are at least as illuminating and interesting as the personalities of the latest literary prizewinners. A sequel to A Passion for Science, this book will delight and intrigue scientists and non-scientists alike. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1998
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. In this endlessly engaging volume, biologist Lewis Wolpert lets readers sit in as he talks with 23 of the world's leading scientists. What is day-to-day life like for a scientist? How have they hit upon their most important discoveries? What is the nature of scientific creativity?Here, in this stimulating series of conversations, such eminent scientists as Murray Gell-Man, Jared Diamond, Gerald Edelman, Richard Lewontin, Roald Hoffman, and Carlo Rubbia talk candidly about their backgrounds, their careers, the people who have influenced or inspired them, and their most significant findings. We learn, for instance, how being an outsider or an "innocent" can play an invaluable role in overcoming conventional barriers to a new understanding. Indeed, even being a little crazy seems to help. As Nobel laureate Sheldon Glashow says, "if you would simply take all the kookiest ideas of the early 1970s and put them together, you would have made for yourself the theory which is, in fact, the correct theory of nature."These conversations brim with insights into the minds of some of the great men and women of modern science. They offer as well an illuminating glimpse into the nature of scientific discovery.
Published by Oxford University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by OUP Oxford, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford University Press, Incorporated, New York, NY, 1998
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford University Press, New York, NY, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by OUP Oxford, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford University Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford / New York / Tokyo:, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Oxford / New York / Tokyo:: Oxford University Press, 1997. A square, tight copy. Sharp corners. The Dust Jacket is bright and shiny. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. Illustrated with 23 portraits. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Contains interviews with 23 eminent scientists/Nobel Laureates including: Roald Hoffman, Murray Gell-Mann, Sheldon Glashow Gerald Edelman, James Black, Peter Mitchell, Jared Diamond, John Cairns, James Lovelock, Richard Lewontin, Gerald Holton, Avrion Mitchison, Anne McLaren, etc. Bound in the original maroon boards, lettered in shiny silver on the spine. From the Dust Jacket: "In PASSIONATE MINDS, distinguished scientist Lewis Wolpert and BBC radio producer Alison Richards investigate the style and motivation of some of the most eminent scientists in the world. In this stimulating collection of conversations, scientists in fields as diverse as particle physics and evolutionary biology explore how their backgrounds have shaped their careers and discoveries -- how being an outsider or an 'innocent' can play an invaluable role in overcoming conventional barriers to new understanding. Being a little crazy does seem to help! As Nobel laureate for physics Sheldon Glashow says, 'If you would simply take all the kookiest ideas of the early 1970s and put them together you would have made for yourself the theory which is, in fact, the correct theory of nature, so it was like madness.' These personal explorations with individual scientists are not only accessible and often surprising in their insights into the minds of some of the greatest men and women of science, but they also provide a strong case that the life and works of our leading scientists are at least as illuminating and interesting as the personalities of the latest literary prizewinners. A sequel to A PASSION FOR SCIENCE, this book will delight and intrigue scientists and non-scientists alike.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo. vii, 240pp.
Published by Oxford University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford Univ Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Photographic (illustrator). First Edition. Passionate Minds by Alison Richard, acknowledgements and index. At the beginning of each interview there is a black-and-white photograph of the interviewee. Dark red coloured boards with silver coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. In this book 23 scientists, of varying specialities, are interviewed to investigate " . style and motivation of some of the most eminent scientists in the world." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [5], VI, [3], 2 - 240 pages, Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Science & Technology. ISBN: 0198549040. ISBN/EAN: 9780198549048. Inventory No: 0289226.
Published by Oxford University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford University Press, 1998
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Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. First. 240 pp. Small chip to front cover. Extremely light wrinkling to upper edge of unclipped dw. Interviews, originally aired on the BBC, with scientists including Carl Djerassi, Jared Diamond, James Lovelock, Richard Lewontin, Nicole Le Douarin, Avrion Mitchison and many others. Illustrated with b/w photos. Size: Octavo.
Published by Oxford University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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Published by Oxford University Press, 1998
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Published by Oxford University Press, 1998
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Published by Oxford University Press, 1998
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Published by Oxford University Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 0198549040 ISBN 13: 9780198549048
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