Ebook: Gaither’s Dictionary of Scientific Quotations
- Tags: Popular Science general, History of Science, Physics general, Chemistry/Food Science general, Biomedicine general, Engineering general
- Year: 2008
- Publisher: Springer New York
- Language: English
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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 18,000 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.
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 18,000 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.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi
A....Pages 1-153
B....Pages 154-194
C....Pages 195-315
D....Pages 316-376
E....Pages 377-516
F....Pages 517-570
G....Pages 571-626
H....Pages 627-651
I....Pages 652-709
J....Pages 710-710
K....Pages 711-736
L....Pages 737-786
M....Pages 787-958
N....Pages 959-1024
O....Pages 1025-1058
P....Pages 1059-1205
Q....Pages 1206-1221
R....Pages 1222-1266
S....Pages 1267-1572
T....Pages 1573-1663
U....Pages 1664-1704
V....Pages 1705-1714
W....Pages 1715-1731
X....Pages 1732-1733
Y....Pages 1734-1734
Z....Pages 1735-1738
Back Matter....Pages 1739-1793
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 18,000 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.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi
A....Pages 1-153
B....Pages 154-194
C....Pages 195-315
D....Pages 316-376
E....Pages 377-516
F....Pages 517-570
G....Pages 571-626
H....Pages 627-651
I....Pages 652-709
J....Pages 710-710
K....Pages 711-736
L....Pages 737-786
M....Pages 787-958
N....Pages 959-1024
O....Pages 1025-1058
P....Pages 1059-1205
Q....Pages 1206-1221
R....Pages 1222-1266
S....Pages 1267-1572
T....Pages 1573-1663
U....Pages 1664-1704
V....Pages 1705-1714
W....Pages 1715-1731
X....Pages 1732-1733
Y....Pages 1734-1734
Z....Pages 1735-1738
Back Matter....Pages 1739-1793
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