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Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations

By Carl C. Gaither , Alma E. Cavazos-Gaither

Book information

Year
2007
ISBN
0387495754, 9780387495750
Open Library ID
OL18500594M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (8979620 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
1820\1820
Orientation
no
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
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Description

Finding words of wisdom about science is now easy with Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations. Organized thematically and indexed alphabetically by author, this work makes readily available an unprecedented collection of approximately 21,000 quotations related to a broad range of scientific topics, including astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics. The thematic organization allows you to effortlessly find a pertinent quotation from a variety of sources and perspectives. The resulting compendium allows a reader to conceptualize and embrace the written images of scientists, laymen, politicians, novelists, playwrights, and poets about humankind's scientific achievements. Quotations are listed with the credited author, title, chapter, page number, birth/death date, and occupation where possible.

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