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Archimedes to Hawking : laws of science and the great minds behind them / Clifford A. Pickover.

Summary:

Pickover examines more than 40 great laws, providing brief and cogent introductions to the science behind the laws as well as engaging biographies of such scientists as Newton, Faraday, Ohm, Curie, and Planck

Record details

  • ISBN: 0195336119
  • ISBN: 9780195336115
  • Physical Description: ix, 514 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 501-503) and index.
Subject:
Physical laws > History.
Science > Methodology > History.
Science > Philosophy > History.
Scientists > Biography.
Genre:
Biographies.

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  • 10 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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