| Ordinary Geniuses: How Two Mavericks Shaped Modern Science Contributor(s): Segre, Gino (Author) |
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ISBN: 0143121308 ISBN-13: 9780143121305 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology - Science | Life Sciences - Molecular Biology - Science | Physics - Atomic & Molecular |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.8" W x 8.7" (0.75 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fascinating tribute to the forefathers of two of today's most exciting scientific fields Thanks to Max Delbruck and George Gamow, today we have mapped the human genome and understand the ramifications of the Big Bang. In his characteristically inviting and elegant style, Gino Segre brings to life the story of these two great scientists and their long friendship and offers an accessible inside look the people behind the scenes of science--the collaboration and competition, the quirks and failures, the role of intuition and luck, and the sense of wonder and curiosity that keeps these extraordinary minds going. |