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The Discoveries: Great Breakthroughs in 20th-century Science, Including the Original Papers
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Vintage Books
Publication date November 14, 2006
Pages 553
Binding Paperback
Edition Reprint
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780375713453
ISBN-10 037571345X
Dimensions 1.25 by 5 by 8 in.
Weight 1.20 lbs.
Original list price $21.00
Other format details sci/tech
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A critical overview of some of the great scientific discoveries of the twentieth century examines the impact of each breakthrough, the personalities and human drama involved, and its meaning in terms of the pattern of scientific discovery, drawing on the original papers of Einstein, Bohr, McClintock, Pauling, and other notable scientists. Reprint. 17,500 first printing.
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Reprint edition from Vintage Books (November 14, 2006)
9780375713453 | details & prices | 553 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.20 lbs | List price $21.00
About: A critical overview of some of the great scientific discoveries of the twentieth century examines the impact of each breakthrough, the personalities and human drama involved, and its meaning in terms of the pattern of scientific discovery, drawing on the original papers of Einstein, Bohr, McClintock, Pauling, and other notable scientists.

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