Remarkable Discoveries!

by Frank Ashall

Book Overview

Remarkable Discoveries is an enthusiastic and engaging narrative that explores eighteen exciting discoveries--found in all areas of science--that have had a profound impact on modern life. Writing in an informative yet relaxed style, the author relates the histories of such fascinating discoveries as electricity, DNA, microbes, plate tectonics, and x-rays. He emphasizes the personalities involved, the role of serendipity, and the elements of surprise...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521589533
• ISBN13: 9780521589536
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"