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Book cover: Thomas Edison: A Life From Beginning to EndThomas Edison: A Life From Beginning to End
- Hourly History ,
Thomas Edison passed on many decades ago, but his inventions still echo through time. If you watch TV, listen to your favorite songs, or simply click on the lamp next to your bed, it was Edison who brought all of these innovations into the world.
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Book cover: The Copernicus of Antiquity: Aristarchus of SamosThe Copernicus of Antiquity: Aristarchus of Samos
by - The Macmillan Company ,
The crowning achievement of anticipating the hypothesis of Copernicus belongs to Aristarchus of Samos alone; but to see it in its proper setting it is necessary to have followed in the footsteps of the earlier pioneers ...
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Book cover: Michael FaradayMichael Faraday
by - Macmillan ,
Impressions of Michael Faraday's life, his character, and his method of working. This little book designed for those of his fellow-countrymen who venerate his noble character without being able to follow his scientific researches.
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Book cover: The Art and Politics of ScienceThe Art and Politics of Science
by - W.W. Norton & Company ,
In this memoir, Varmus considers a life's work that includes the groundbreaking research that won him a Nobel Prize. Varmus shares his experiences from the trenches of politicized battlegrounds ranging from budget fights to stem cell research.
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Book cover: ArchimedesArchimedes
by ,
History and tradition know Archimedes almost exclusively as the inventor of a number of ingenious mechanical appliances. Few have any acquaintance with the details of the original discoveries in mathematics of the greatest mathematician of antiquity.
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Book cover: The Life of Sir Isaac NewtonThe Life of Sir Isaac Newton
by - Harper & Brothers ,
Sir Isaac Newton has been placed at the head of those great men who have been the ornaments of their species. However imposing be the attributes with which time has invested the sages of antiquity, the brightness of their fame has been eclipsed...
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Book cover: The Life of PasteurThe Life of Pasteur
by - Doubleday, Page ,
Whether to admire more the man or his method, the life or the work, I leave for the readers of this story to decide. Among the researches that have made the name of Pasteur a household word in the civilised world, three are of the first importance.
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Book cover: The Strange Life of Nikola TeslaThe Strange Life of Nikola Tesla
by ,
Nikola Tesla (1856 - 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, physicist, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, and futurist. He is best known for his contributions to the modern alternating current (AC) electrical supply system.
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Book cover: Great AstronomersGreat Astronomers
by - Isbister ,
This work enlists the services of men who worked in the field of Astronomy. Robert Stawell Ball has chronicled the lives of all great astronomers and provided glimpses of their personal lives as well as their interests and their era.
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Book cover: Lord KelvinLord Kelvin
by - J. M. Dent & Co. ,
The aim of the volume is to give an account of Lord Kelvin's life of scientific activity, and to explain to the student, and to the general reader who takes an interest in physical science and its applications, the nature of his discoveries.
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Book cover: Famous Men of ScienceFamous Men of Science
by - ManyBooks ,
These sketches show how young men have overcome difficulties, how they have made failures before finding their true vocation. They show the results of untiring devotion; how a cheerful face and a hopeful spirit can win its way against opposition.
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Book cover: Charles Lyell and Modern GeologyCharles Lyell and Modern Geology
by - Macmillan and co ,
Lyell, while still a young man, determined that he would endeavour to put geology -- then only beginning to rank as a science -- on a more sound and philosophical basis. To accomplish this purpose, he spared no labour, shrank from no fatigue.
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Book cover: Zeppelin: The Story of a Great AchievementZeppelin: The Story of a Great Achievement
by ,
This book recounts the life and work of Count Zeppelin. In addition to descriptive text, the book includes nearly 100 rare photographs and line drawings detailing the history, construction and operation of these remarkable craft.
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Book cover: The Story of EuclidThe Story of Euclid
by - George Newnes ,
Euclid was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the 'Father of Geometry'. His Elements is one of the most influential works in the history of mathematics, serving as the main textbook for teaching mathematics until the early 20th century.
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Book cover: Robert Fulton: Engineer and ArtistRobert Fulton: Engineer and Artist
by - Bell & Cockburn ,
The author brings to light a mass of documentary matter relative to Robert Fulton, and presents the facts about him in an entirely new light. The interesting but little known episode of his career as an artist is for the first time fully dealt with.
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Book cover: Heisenberg: UncertaintyHeisenberg: Uncertainty
by - American Institute of Physics ,
The uncertainty principle is explained with text, pictures and voice clips. Heisenberg's leading biographer tells the full story of this eventful life, including the physicist's controversial role in Nazi Germany's nuclear program.
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Book cover: The Voyage of the BeagleThe Voyage of the Beagle
by - P.F. Collier & son ,
This readable book is the product of Darwin's amazing journey aboard the Beagle where he made observations that led to his theory of natural selection. The book is a lively and accessible introduction to the mind of this influential thinker.
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Book cover: Albert Einstein: Image and ImpactAlbert Einstein: Image and Impact
- American Institute of Physics ,
His theories and philosophy rose above a turbulent life. The story, checked for accuracy by leading historians, will interest all readers. Enhanced with striking pictures, voice clips, and essays, this is a one-stop source for Einstein information.
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Book cover: The Autobiography of Charles DarwinThe Autobiography of Charles Darwin
by - W. W. Norton & Company ,
This book represents Darwin's own recollections of the development of his scientific theory of organic evolution. The text, edited by his son Francis, offers insights into the personal life and scientific research of this famous geobiologist.
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