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Remarkable Discoveries (Record no. 577496)
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| fixed length control field | 250726b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780521589536 |
| Paper back/Hardbound | pbk |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 509 |
| Item number | ASH |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Frank Ashall |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Remarkable Discoveries |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Ashall Frank |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 1st ed., |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Usa |
| Name of publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year of publication | 1996 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | 292 p |
| Dimensions | 5.99 x 0.73 x 9.02 inches |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Remarkable Discoveries! is an enthusiastic and engaging narrative that explores eighteen exciting discoveries--found in all areas of science--that have had a profound impact on modern life. Writing in an informative yet relaxed style, the author relates the histories of such fascinating discoveries as electricity, DNA, microbes, plate tectonics, and x-rays. He emphasizes the personalities involved, the role of serendipity, and the elements of surprise and wonder that often accompany scientific research |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Electricity |
| Topical Term | DNA |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Frank Ashall |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | English Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession Number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Anna Centenary Library | Anna Centenary Library | 5TH FLOOR, A WING | 28.07.2010 | 509 ASH | 106552 | 26.07.2025 | English Books | ||||
| Anna Centenary Library | Anna Centenary Library | 5TH FLOOR, A WING | 28.07.2010 | 509 ASH | 104323 | 26.07.2025 | English Books |