A Random Walk in Science (Hardcover)


A Random Walk in Science provides insight into the wit and intellect of the scientific mind through a blend of amusing and serious contributions written by and about scientists. The book records changing attitudes within science and mirrors the interactions of science with society. Some of the contributors include Lewis Carroll, Isaac Newton, Jonathan Swift, and James Clark Maxwell. This entertaining anthology covers Murphy's Law, the trial of Galileo, life on Earth, Gulliver's computer, and much more.

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A Random Walk in Science provides insight into the wit and intellect of the scientific mind through a blend of amusing and serious contributions written by and about scientists. The book records changing attitudes within science and mirrors the interactions of science with society. Some of the contributors include Lewis Carroll, Isaac Newton, Jonathan Swift, and James Clark Maxwell. This entertaining anthology covers Murphy's Law, the trial of Galileo, life on Earth, Gulliver's computer, and much more.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Crc Press

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

July 2017

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

2000

Editors

Dimensions

234 x 156mm (L x W)

Format

Hardcover

ISBN-13

978-1-138-42975-8

Barcode

9781138429758

Categories

LSN

1-138-42975-9



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