Seeing Further - The Story of Science

"Bryson is as amusing as ever....As a celebration of 350 years of modern science, [ Seeing Further ] it is a worthy tribute." -- The Economist In Seeing Further, New York Times bestseller Bill Bryson takes readers on a guided tour through the great discoveries, feuds, and personalities of modern science. Already a major bestseller in the UK, Seeing Further tells the fascinating story of science and the Royal Society with Bill Bryson's trademark wit and intelligence, and contributions from a host of well known scientists and science fiction writers, including Richard Dawkins, Neal Stephenson, James Gleick, and Margret Atwood. It is a delightful literary treat from the acclaimed author who previous explored the current state of scientific knowledge in his phenomenally popular book, A Short History of Nearly Everything .

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Bill Bryson
• Verlag: William Morrow
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 02.11.2010
• EAN: 9780061999765
• ISBN: 978-0-06-199976-5
• Seiten: 512
• Abmessung: 182 mm x 237 mm x 33 mm
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Naturwissenschaften allgemein; Science: general issues, Mathematics, chemistry, History of Science, Reference works, Biology, life sciences, Ecological science, the Biosphere, Inventions and inventors, Time (chronology), time systems and standards, SCIENCE: Life Sciences / General, SCIENCE: Life Sciences / Biology, SCIENCE: Chemistry / General, SCIENCE: Essays, SCIENCE: Reference, MATHEMATICS: History & Philosophy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING: Inventions, SCIENCE: History, SCIENCE: Natural History, MATHEMATICS: Research