Science Firsts
From the Creation of Science to the Science of Creation
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This is an engaging collection of stories about the most important "firsts" in science, allowing readers to peer over the shoulders of the great scientists as they first set eyes on new worlds. Presented are 35 engaging stories of landmark scientific discovery, from Thales, an ancient Greek who was perhaps the first to look at the world scientifically, to Dolly, the first cloned mammal.
Be on hand to witness some of the most monumental scientific discoveries of the past three millennia This engaging collection offers readers the unique experience of being on hand to witness some of the most epic breakthrough in the history of science. From ancient Greeks Thales and Pythagoras to Enrico Fermi, Francis Watson and James Crick, and even Dolly the Sheep, Science Firsts provides an unparalleled opportunity to peer over the shoulders of great scientists as they become the first to set eyes on new worlds. Over the course of thirty-five concise, superbly written accounts, science writer Robert Adler takes readers on an lively journey through nearly three millennia of epic scientific discovery, offering accessible explanations of the science involved along with vivid historical and biographical details that help place the discoveries and their discoverers in context for contemporary readers.
