The great scientists
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Published
New York : Oxford University Press, 1987.
Format
Book
ISBN
0195206207, 9780195206203
Physical Desc
248 pages, 1 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Bristol (Rogers Free) - Adult Reference | R920 M | Library Use Only |
| Middletown - Adult Non-Fiction | 509 MEA | On Shelf |
| North Smithfield - Adult Non-Fiction | 925 Mea | On Shelf |
| Providence Public - Level 1 Book Stacks | 506.9 M482g | On Shelf |
| Warren (George Hail) - Youth Non-Fiction | YA 920 MEA | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Oxford University Press, 1987.
Language
English
ISBN
0195206207, 9780195206203
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 249).
Description
A history of science as understood through the lives of twelve of its great practitioners, "The Great Scientists" combines vivid biography, extensive commentary on the social and historical events of the time, and over four hundred illustrations, the majority in full color.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Aristotle.
Curie, Marie, -- 1867-1934.
Darwin, Charles, -- 1809-1882.
Einstein, Albert, -- 1879-1955.
Faraday, Michael, -- 1791-1867.
Freud, Sigmund, -- 1856-1939.
Galilei, Galileo, -- 1564-1642.
Harvey, William, -- 1578-1657.
Humboldt, Alexander von, -- 1769-1859.
Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, -- 1743-1794.
Newton, Issac, -- Sir, -- 1642-1727.
Pasteur, Louis, -- 1822-1895.
Science -- History.
Science -- Social aspects -- History.
Scientists -- Biography.
Curie, Marie, -- 1867-1934.
Darwin, Charles, -- 1809-1882.
Einstein, Albert, -- 1879-1955.
Faraday, Michael, -- 1791-1867.
Freud, Sigmund, -- 1856-1939.
Galilei, Galileo, -- 1564-1642.
Harvey, William, -- 1578-1657.
Humboldt, Alexander von, -- 1769-1859.
Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, -- 1743-1794.
Newton, Issac, -- Sir, -- 1642-1727.
Pasteur, Louis, -- 1822-1895.
Science -- History.
Science -- Social aspects -- History.
Scientists -- Biography.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Meadows, A. J. (1987). The great scientists . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Meadows, A. J. 1987. The Great Scientists. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Meadows, A. J. The Great Scientists Oxford University Press, 1987.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Meadows, A. J. The Great Scientists Oxford University Press, 1987.
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