On Giants' Shoulders

Great Scientists and Their Discoveries from Archimedes to DNA

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Melvyn Bragg

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The fascinating story of science unfolds in this account of the lives and extraordinary discoveries of twelve of its greatest figures - Archimedes, Galileo, Newton, Lavoisier, Faraday, Darwin, Poincar , Freud, Einstein, Marie Curie and Crick and Watson. Exploring their impact and legacy with leading scientists of today including Stephen Jay Gould, Oliver Sacks, Lewis Wolpert, Susan Greenfield, Roger Penrose and Richard Dawkins, Melvyn Bragg illuminates the core issues of science past and present, and conveys the excitement and importance of the scientific quest.

Author Biography:

Melvyn Bragg's 15 novels include the bestselling Credo, For Want of a Nail and The Maid of Buttermere, and he has written several works of non-fiction including Speak for England and Rich, a biography of Richard Burton. He is Controller of Arts at LWT, and President of The National Campaign for the Arts, and presenter of 'Start the Week' on BBC Radio 4.

Release date Australia

February 18th, 1999

Author

Melvyn Bragg

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

384

Dimensions

166x197x25

ISBN-13

9780340712603

Product ID

1725198

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