| Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations: A Collection of Approximately 27,000 Quotations Pertaining to Archaeology, Architecture, Astronomy, Bio Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Gaither, Carl C. (Editor), Cavazos-Gaither, Alma E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1493938819 ISBN-13: 9781493938810 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $313.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Science | History |
| Dewey: 500.3 |
| Physical Information: 2867 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This unprecedented collection of 27,000 quotations is the most comprehensive and carefully researched of its kind, covering all fields of science and mathematics. With this vast compendium you can readily conceptualize and embrace the written images of scientists, laymen, politicians, novelists, playwrights, and poets about humankind's scientific achievements. Approximately 9000 high-quality entries have been added to this new edition to provide a rich selection of quotations for the student, the educator, and the scientist who would like to introduce a presentation with a relevant quotation that provides perspective and historical background on his subject. Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations, Second Edition, provides the finest reference source of science quotations for all audiences. The new edition adds greater depth to the number of quotations in the various thematic arrangements and also provides new thematic categories. |
