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The scientists : [ an epic of discovery /] / , |
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出版发行:
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出版地： New York : 出版社： Thames & Hudson, 出版日期： 2012. |
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载体形态:
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304 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 26 cm. |
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内容提要:
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An intriguing and illuminating read for science buffs, those fascinated by the lives and minds of great men and women, and anyone curious about how we came to understand the physical world. Copernicus, Crick, Watson, Galileo, Marie Curie: these are some of the forty pioneers behind modern science whose stories are explored here. The scientists come from around the globe and represent multiple nationalities American, English, German, French, Dutch, Czech, Indian, Japanese, and more. Often unorthodox thinkers, they frequently had to struggle against hostile contemporaries to gain recognition for their ideas and discoveries. All the major scientific disciplines are covered, including astronomy, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computing, ecology, geology, medicine, neurology, physics, and psychology, as well as mathematics. |
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主题词:
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Scientists |
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Discoveries in science. |
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Science History. |
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主要责任者:
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Robinson, Andrew, |