The Discoveries

Great Breakthroughs in 20th-Century Science, Including the Original Papers

By: Alan Lightman

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Paperback | 14 November 2006

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In this captivating and lucid book, the bestselling author of Einstein's Dreams chronicles twenty-four great discoveries of twentieth-century science--everything from the theory of relativity to mapping the structure of DNA.

These discoveries radically changed our notions of the world and our place in it. Here are Einstein, Fleming, Bohr, McClintock, Paul ing, Watson and Crick, Heisenberg and many others. With remarkable insight, Lightman charts the intellectual and emotional landscape of the time, portrays the human drama of discovery, and explains the significance and impact of the work. Finally he includes a fascinating and unique guided tour through the original papers in which the discoveries were revealed. Here is science writing at its best-beautiful, lyrical and completely accessible. It brings the process of discovery to life before our very eyes.

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"Engaging. . . . Masterly. . . . Intimate. . . . [Lightman's] enjoyment of the material shines through." -The Washington Post "Lightman's map of 20th century science beautifully conveys the human drama of discovery." -American Scientist

"An intriguing mix of the famous and unfamiliar." -The Boston Globe

"Lightman's introductions to the discoveries are, collectively, an outstanding primer on the development of science in the twentieth century."-The Nation

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