Contributions

  • Davis, Philip J., 1923- - Contributor

Publication

2012 - A K Peters/CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida

Language

English

Word Count

34,500 words, Guess

Page Count

138 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101466501111
  • ISBN-139781466501119
  • Library of Congress Control Number2011035759
  • OCLC Control Number773208161
  • Better World Books9781466501119
and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC509.2/2
  • LCCQ173 .P635 2012
  • LCCQ173 .D254 2012
and 2 more
  • LCCQ173.P635 2012
  • LCCQ173 .D254 2012eb

Description

"This collection of stories, highlighting the lives of important but sometimes lesser known personalities in the history of science are based on conversations and correspondence of the author with the renowned historian David Pingree. Often the author supplements the information with extensive quotes and additional information. His observations shed light on the academic culture and tradition of curiosity, the driving force of research and the congenial atmosphere in academic research that sometimes seems like a thing of the past. The personal touch and wealth of information stimulates readers to explore the unusual with the guidance of authority"--

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Ancient loons: stories David Pingree told meA K Peters/CRC Press2012-01-01

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