2009, ISBN: 9780199216819

Basic Books. Good. 1999. Paperback. 0465026567 . Brief inscription on first page. Fold crease on back cover. - Good overall condition. General wear. No major blemishes. No writing. .,… Mehr…

Basic Books. Good. 1999. Paperback. 0465026567 . Brief inscription on first page. Fold crease on back cover. - Good overall condition. General wear. No major blemishes. No writing. ., Basic Books, 1999, 2.5, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009-10. New. Boasting almost one hundred articles and book excerpts, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a breathtaking celebration of the finest writing by scientists--the best such collection in print--packed with scintillating essays on everything from "The Discovery of Lucy" to "The Terror and Vastness of the Universe"Edited by best-selling author and renowned scientist Richard Dawkins, this sterling collection brings together exhilarating pieces by a who's who of scientists and science writers, including Stephen Pinker, Stephen Jay Gould, Martin Gardner, Albert Einstein, Julian Huxley, and many dozens moreReaders will find excerpts from bestsellers such as Douglas R Hofstadter's Godel, Escher, Bach, Francis Crick's Life Itself, Loren Eiseley's The Immense Journey, Daniel Dennett's Darwin's Dangerous Idea, and Rachel Carson's The Sea Around Us There are classic essays ranging from JBS Haldane's"On Being the Right Size" and Garrett Hardin's "The Tragedy of the Commons" to Alan Turing's "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" and Albert Einstein's famed New York Times article on "Relativity" And readers will also discover lesser-known but engaging pieces such as Lewis Thomas's "SevenWonders of Science," J Robert Oppenheimer on "War and Physicists," and Freeman Dyson's memoir of studying under Hans BetheA must-read volume for all science buffs, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a rich and vibrant anthology that captures the poetry and excitement of scientific thought and discovery 448 pp, Oxford University Press, 2009-10, 6<

ISBN: 9780199216819

Boasting almost one hundred articles and book excerpts, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a breathtaking celebration of the finest writing by scientists—the best such coll… Mehr…

Boasting almost one hundred articles and book excerpts, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a breathtaking celebration of the finest writing by scientists—the best such collection in print—packed with scintillating essays on everything from "The Discovery of Lucy" to "The Terror and Vastness of the Universe." Edited by best-selling author and renowned scientist Richard Dawkins, this sterling collection brings together exhilarating pieces by a who's who of scientists and science writers, including Stephen Pinker, Stephen Jay Gould, Martin Gardner, Albert Einstein, Julian Huxley, and many dozens more. Readers will find excerpts from bestsellers such as Douglas R. Hofstadter's Godel, Escher, Bach, Francis Crick's Life Itself, Loren Eiseley's The Immense Journey, Daniel Dennett's Darwin's Dangerous Idea, and Rachel Carson's The Sea Around Us. There are classic essays ranging from J.B.S. Haldane's "On Being the Right Size" and Garrett Hardin's "The Tragedy of the Commons" to Alan Turing's "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" and Albert Einstein's famed New York Times article on "Relativity." And readers will also discover lesser-known but engaging pieces such as Lewis Thomas's "Seven Wonders of Science," J. Robert Oppenheimer on "War and Physicists," and Freeman Dyson's memoir of studying under Hans Bethe. A must-read volume for all science buffs, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a rich and vibrant anthology that captures the poetry and excitement of scientific thought and discovery. New Textbooks>Trade Paperback>Science>Science Writing & Ref>Science Writing & Ref, Oxford University Press Core >1 >T<

2009, ISBN: 9780199216819

Oxford University Press, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Reprint, 448 Seiten, Publiziert: 2009-10-04T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780199216819, 1.28 kg, Verkaufsrang: 684032, Ku… Mehr…

Oxford University Press, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Reprint, 448 Seiten, Publiziert: 2009-10-04T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780199216819, 1.28 kg, Verkaufsrang: 684032, Kurzgeschichten & Anthologien, Literatur & Fiktion, Kategorien, Bücher, Film, Kunst & Kultur, Verschiedenes, Naturwissenschaften & Technik, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Featured Categories, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4901, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_0, Special Features Stores, Taschenbücher, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4201, Format: Illustriert, Dawkins, Richard, Oxford University Press, 2009<