365 Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs, and Discoveries

365 Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs, and Discoveries
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 047157712X
ISBN-13 : 9780471577126
Rating : 4/5 (126 Downloads)

Book Synopsis 365 Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs, and Discoveries by : Sharon Bertsch McGrayne

Download or read book 365 Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs, and Discoveries written by Sharon Bertsch McGrayne and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1994 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a lively overview of recent breakthroughs and discoveries in science, as well as a review of some basic principles, in the form of intriguing trivia questions and answers. Covering a broad range of subjects, the book includes the disciplines of computer science, technology, medicine and health, Earth science, chemistry, astronomy, physics and mathematics. Each entry is accompanied by a short list of recommended reading on two levels: one in popular and accessible literature and the other in readily available scientific journals.


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