Profile Of Science
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A compelling work of popular science writing, Profile of Science presents a vivid panorama of scientific discovery and the remarkable individuals who drove it forward throughout the modern era. Ritchie Calder, a celebrated science journalist renowned for making complex ideas accessible to general audiences, chronicles the personalities, breakthroughs, and societal impacts that have shaped the scientific landscape. Written with clarity and enthusiasm, the narrative illustrates how science is not a cold, abstract pursuit but a deeply human endeavor, driven by curiosity, rivalry, and vision. Calder's authoritative yet approachable prose bridges the gap between the laboratory and the living room, making this an ideal read for anyone seeking to understand the forces that have transformed our world through the lens of scientific progress.
Author: Ritchie Calder
Format: Hardback
Published: 1953, The Scientific Book Club
Genre: Science
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A compelling work of popular science writing, Profile of Science presents a vivid panorama of scientific discovery and the remarkable individuals who drove it forward throughout the modern era. Ritchie Calder, a celebrated science journalist renowned for making complex ideas accessible to general audiences, chronicles the personalities, breakthroughs, and societal impacts that have shaped the scientific landscape. Written with clarity and enthusiasm, the narrative illustrates how science is not a cold, abstract pursuit but a deeply human endeavor, driven by curiosity, rivalry, and vision. Calder's authoritative yet approachable prose bridges the gap between the laboratory and the living room, making this an ideal read for anyone seeking to understand the forces that have transformed our world through the lens of scientific progress.