Bill (Hrsg.) Bryson

Seeing Further

The Story of Science and the Royal Society

Buch

Edited and introduced by Bill Bryson, with contributions from Dawkins and Attenborough among others, this is a remarkable volume celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Royal Society. Since its inception in 1660, the Royal Society has pioneered scientific discovery. The oldest scientific academy in existence, its backbone is its Fellowship of the most eminent scientists, including Einstein. This illustrated book celebrates the Royal Society's huge contribution to modern science. With unrestricted access to archives and photographs, SEEING FURTHER shows that the history of scientific endeavour and discovery shapes the world we live in today.

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-00-730257-4
EAN: 9780007302574
Produktnummer: 10310035
Verlag: Harper Collins Publ. UK
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Seitenangabe: 500 S.
Masse: H23.1 cm x B17.2 cm x D4.2 cm 1'249 g
Auflage: Trade Paperback
Abbildungen: with index
Gewicht: 1249

Über den Autor

Bill Bryson's many books include, most recently 'The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid' as well as 'A Short History of Nearly Everything', 'I'm a Stranger Here Myself', 'A walk in the Woods', 'Neither Here Nor There', 'Made in America', and 'Notes from a Small Island'. He edited 'The Best American Travel Writing 2000'. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, he now lives in Norfolk with his wife and four children.