TY  - BOOK
AU  - Frank Ashall
AU  - Frank Ashall
TI  - Remarkable Discoveries
SN  - 9780521589536
U1  - 509 
PY  - 1996///
CY  - Usa
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Electricity
KW  - DNA
N2  - 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
ER  -