Thomas Levenson

Gebundenes Buch

So Very Small

How humans discovered germs, uncovered infectious diseases, and deluded themselves that we had conquered them

Beschreibung

An immersive and epic journey by a masterly historian of science through the history of the fight against bacteria, from pioneering medical breakthroughs to the vital race to stay ahead of their rapid evolution.

Autor

Thomas Levenson is a teacher, author and documentary filmmaker. He is Professor of Science Writing and was formerly Director of the Graduate Program in Science Writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). As well as writing articles and reviews, he is the author of Einstein in Berlin, Newton and the Counterfeiter, The Hunt for Vulcan and Money for Nothing.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 163mm x 241mm x 44mm
• Gewicht: 664g
• ISBN-13: 9781800249042
• ISBN-10: 1800249047
• Artikelnr.: 71724248

Rezensionen

Every page is fascinating, every detail on this amazing journey through history affects our daily lives: the story of how humans discovered microbes and germs and created the world we know today. Never has science been so compelling, exciting and accessible as it is in the hands of Thomas Levenson. Brilliant!