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1 online resource (xii, 292 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-281) and index. |
Contents |
Falling from grace. Joseph Glanvill: scientific witch-finder: Joseph Lannvill (1636-1680) ; The man who made underpants for frogs: Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799) ; Pettenkofer's poisoned chalice (Max von Pettenkofer (1818-1901) and Robert Koch (1843-1910) -- Eureka! revisited. Sir Isaac Newton and the meaning of light: Isaac Newton (1642-1727) ; Dr James Lind and the Navy's scourge (James Lind (1716-1794) ; The destruction of Ignaz Semmelweis: Ignaz Semmelweis (1818-1865) -- Heroes made to measure. Will the real Johann Weyer please stand up?: Johann Weyer (1515-1588) ; Philippe Pinel: the reforging of a chain-breaker: Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) -- Do-it-yourself heros. The first casualty of war: Sir Robert Watson-Watt (1892-1973) ; Rank hath its privileges: Selman A. Waksman (1888-1973). |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Discoveries in science.
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Discoveries in science. |
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Scientists -- Biography.
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Scientists -- Biography. |
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Science -- history. |
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Science. |
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Biography.
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Waller, John, 1972- Leaps in the dark. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004 0192804847 9780192804846 (DLC) 2005273798 (OCoLC)56652357 |
ISBN |
9781429459723 (electronic book) |
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1429459727 (electronic book) |
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9780192804846 |
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0192804847 |
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0192804847 (Cloth) |
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