Makers of Western Science: The Works and Words of 24 Visionaries from Copernicus to Watson and Crick

by Todd Timmons

Non-scientists often perceive science as a dry, boring vocation pursued by dry, boring people. Contrary to popular perception, science has actually been the product of fascinating people seeking to explain the world around them. From Galileo's difficulties with the Inquisition, to the quirkiness of Newton, to the iconic figure that was Einstein, this innovative volume chronicles the history of science using extensive passages from the works of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078646061X
• ISBN13: 9780786460618
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher