Science in the Contemporary World : An Encyclopedia Hardback
by Eric G. Swedin
Part of the History of Science series
Hardback
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This work is a unique introductory A–Z resource detailing the scientific achievements of the contemporary world and analyzing the key scientific trends, discoveries, and personalities of the modern age. An authoritative reference survey of the modern age of scientific discovery, Science in the Contemporary World is a scholarly yet accessible chronicle of scientific achievement from the discovery of penicillin to the latest developments in space exploration and cloning. Over 200 A–Z entries cover the full spectrum of contemporary science, with emphasis on its diverse nature.
Within the last 50 years, medicine has eradicated the killer disease smallpox, but primarily because the virus can live only in humans.
Space probes have revealed that on Europa, a moon of Jupiter, an ice-capped ocean with the potential to support life probably exists.
Marvels from animal psychology and deep-sea exploration are also explored extensively.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:408 pages, 96 bw illus
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication Date:08/03/2005
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- ISBN:9781851095247
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:408 pages, 96 bw illus
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication Date:08/03/2005
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- ISBN:9781851095247
