A Century of Nature: Twenty-One Discoveries that Changed Science and the World

By Laura Garwin

Book Overview

Many of the scientific breakthroughs of the twentieth century were first reported in the journal Nature . A Century of Nature brings together in one volume Nature 's greatest hits--reproductions of seminal contributions that changed science and the world, accompanied by essays written by leading scientists (including four Nobel laureates) that provide historical context for each article, explain its insights in graceful, accessible prose, and celebrate the serendipity of discovery and the rewards of searching for needles in haystacks.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226284158
• ISBN13: 9780226284156
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"