To Boldly Go Where No Book Has Gone Before: A Joyous Journey Through All of Science

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Synopsis
Science is a serious business, right? Wrong. Scientists have been participants in the best reality show of all time, with all the highs, lows, bust-ups, and strange personalities of any show on telly today. From Luke O'Neill - the science teacher you wish you'd had - this hugely accessible history of science reveals the human stories behind the biggest discoveries.For example, we meet Charles Darwin as he weighs up the pros and cons of marrying his cousin: 'constant companion' vs 'less money for books'. Tough call.To Boldly Go Where No Book Has Gone Before covers everything from space travel and evolution to alchemy and AI. Written by one of our leading scientists, this is an insider's account that celebrates the joy of science. It is filled with all the juicy bits that other histories leave out.
Copyright:
2023

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780241994139
Related ISBNs:
9780241642740, 9780241994122, 9780241542422
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
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Copyrighted By:
Luke O’Neill
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Technology
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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