Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
"Curious Minds"How a Child Becomes a Scientist
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Contains autobiographical essays by twenty-seven scientists, in which each writer attempts to identify that moment or those influences in his or her youth, which triggered the determination to become a scientist. This book includes essays by Paul Davies, Richard Dawkins, Steven Pinker, Freeman Dyson, Murray Gell-Man, Nicholas Humphrey, and others. Paperback, 256 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 201g.
Author: (Brockman, John, ed.)
ISBN: 0099469464
Publisher: Vintage
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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"Evolution"Selected Letters of Charles Darwin 1860-1870
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Explore Darwin's world in a unique, first hand account through his letters, many of which have never been published before. With illustrations. Hardback, 336 pages. Size: 235 x 160 mm. Weight: 673g.
Author: (Burkhardt, Frederick H., ed.)
ISBN: 0521874122
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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"Leonhard Euler"Life, Work and Legacy
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"Studies in the History & Philosophy of Mathematics" series; The year 2007 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of one of the Enlightenments most important mathematicians and scientists, Leonhard Euler. This volume is a collection of 24 essays by some of the worlds best Eulerian scholars from seven different countries about Euler, his life and his work. With illustrations. Hardback, 542 pages. Size: 152 x 229 mm. Weight: 986g.
Author: (Bradley, Robert E., ed.)
ISBN: 0444527281
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Date: 2007 (Netherlands)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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"Richard Dawkins"How a Scientist Changed the Way We Think
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Explores the impact of Richard Dawkins as scientist, rationalist, and one of the most important thinkers. This volume highlights the breadth and range of Dawkins' influence on modern science and culture, from the gene's eye view of evolution to his energetic engagement in public debates on science, rationalism, and religion. New ed. Paperback, 304 pages. Size: 196 x 129 mm. Weight: 242g.
Author: (Grafen, Alan, ed.)
ISBN: 0199214662
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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"Richard Dawkins"How a Scientist Changed the Way We Think
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Explores the impact of Richard Dawkins as scientist, rationalist, and one of the most important thinkers. Written by leading figures from science, philosophy, literature, and the media, this book reflects on the breadth and range of Dawkins' contributions to science and public debate, from evolutionary theory and artificial life to rationalism. With 3 halftones. Hardback, 304 pages. Size: 196 x 129 mm. Weight: 349g.
Author: (Grafen, Alan, ed.)
ISBN: 0199291160
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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"Voices From the Spectrum"Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, People With Autism, and Professionals Share Their Wisdom
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A collection of personal accounts from people on the autism spectrum and those who care for them. The broad scope of this book presents insights into the autism spectrum from many different perspectives. The contributors describe experiences of autism and share their methods of adapting to life on the spectrum. With 40 black & white photographs. Paperback, 272 pages. Size: 233 x 160 mm. Weight: 422g.
Author: (Ariel, Cindy N., ed.)
ISBN: 1843107864
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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"Newton"
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"Brief Lives" series; Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the English genius, made his greatest contributions to original thought before the age of twenty-five. He was the professor of mathematics at Cambridge, an MP, master of the mind and president of the Royal Society. He was fascinated by calculus, the planets and the 'laws of motion'. This book talks about him. With illustrations. Paperback, 176 pages. Size: 197 x 128 mm. Weight: 136g.
Author: Ackroyd, Peter
ISBN: 0099287382
Publisher: Vintage
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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"The Artist and the Mathematician"The Story of Nicolas Bourbaki, the Genius Mathematician Who Never Existed...
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The story of Nicolas Bourbaki, the genius mathematician who never existed... A powerful mathematical mystery story in both human and philosophical terms. Hardback, 272 pages. Size: 186 x 124 mm. Weight: 377g.
Author: Aczel, Amir D.
ISBN: 1843440342
Publisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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"A Brief Guide to Charles Darwin"
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"Brief Guide To" series; Charles Darwin has become one of the important men in history. The quiet, unsure polymath who avoided confrontation, ensconced in his family home at Down House in Kent, was also a revolutionary who developed his idea of Natural Selection in isolation. This is a guide to the ideas as well as the man who was voted one of the greatest Britons. Paperback, 352 pages. Size: 197 x 130 mm. Weight: 317g.
Author: Aydon, Cyril
ISBN: 1845297202
Publisher: Constable and Robinson
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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"The Sage of Seville"Ibn Zuhr, His Time, and His Medical Legacy
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Presents an account of the life and legacy of a physician of medieval Muslim Spain. Ibn Zuhr (or Avenzoar) of twelfth-century Seville was a physician of Muslim Spain. His family boasted six generations of physicians. His Kitab al-taysir, a compendium of therapeutics, was translated into Latin and Hebrew. With 15 illustrations. Hardback, 176 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 541g.
Author: Azar, Henry A.
ISBN: 9774161556
Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
Date: 2008 (Egypt)
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"Issigonis"The Official Biography
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Alec Issigonis is the creator of some of the most celebrated car designs of the 20th century. Gillian Bardsley tells the personal story of this complex and truly gifted man. With 150 b&w photos and illustrations. New ed. Paperback, 464 pages. Size: 236 x 156 mm. Weight: 887g.
Author: Bardsley, Gillian
ISBN: 1840467789
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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"Sir Francis Fraser"
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Hardback, 136 pages. Size: 216 x 135 mm. Weight: 300g.
Author: Bearn, Alexander G.
ISBN: 184624207X
Publisher: Book Guild Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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"Burning and Turning"The Rescue 177 Story Continues
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Written by the author of Rescue 177: A Scots GP Flies Search and Rescue, who presents his exploits as the main civilian doctor with the rescue team at HMS Gannet. With illustrations. Paperback, 176 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Begg, James A.
ISBN: 1841831115
Publisher: Mercat Press
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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"The Man Behind the Microchip"Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley
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Robert Noyce was a brilliant inventor, a leading entrepreneur and a daring risk taker, who piloted his own jets and skied mountains accessible only by helicopter. This book captures not only this colorful individual, but also the vibrant interplay of technology, business, money, politics and culture that defines the Silicon Valley. With numerous halftones. Hardback, 416 pages. Size: 233 x 152 mm. Weight: 738g.
Author: Berlin, Leslie
ISBN: 0195163435
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2005 (United States)
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"The Man Behind the Microchip"Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley
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Hailed as the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford of Silicon Valley, Robert Noyce was a brilliant inventor, a leading entrepreneur, and a daring risk taker. This work captures this colorful individual, as well as the vibrant interplay of technology, business, money, politics, and culture that defines Silicon Valley. With numerous halftones. Paperback, 415 pages. Size: 225 x 150 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Berlin, Leslie
ISBN: 019531199X
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Biography & Autobiography: Science, Technology & Engineering
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