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1 online resource (xiv, 500 pages) : illustrations |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Summary |
Physics was the leading science of the twentieth century and the book retraces important discoveries, made between 1895 and 2001, in 100 self-contained Episodes. Each is a short story of the scientists involved, their time and their work. The book is richly illustrated by about 600 portraits, photographs and figures. - ;Physics was the leading science of the twentieth century and the book retraces important discoveries, made between 1895 and 2001, in 100 self-contained episodes. Each is a short story of the scientists involved, their time, and their work. Together they form a mosaic of modern. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Physics -- History -- 20th century.
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Physics. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
20th century |
Subject |
Physics -- Research -- History -- 20th century.
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Physics -- Research. |
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Discoveries in science -- History -- 20th century.
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Discoveries in science. |
Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Brandt, Siegmund. Harvest of a century. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009 0199544697 9780199544691 (OCoLC)243820389 |
ISBN |
9780191562624 (electronic book) |
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0191562629 (electronic book) |
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0199544697 (hardback) |
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9780199544691 (hardback) |
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