Gaither’s Dictionary of Scientific Quotations
By: Gaither, Carl C [author.].
Contributor(s): Cavazos-Gaither, Alma E [author.] | SpringerLink (Online service).
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BookPublisher: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2008.Description: XXVIII, 1793 p. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780387495774.Subject(s): Popular works | History | Chemistry | Physics | Engineering | Popular Science | Popular Science, general | History of Science | Physics, general | Chemistry/Food Science, general | Biomedicine general | Engineering, generalDDC classification: 500 Online resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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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.
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