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Search - Seeing Further: The Story of Science and the Royal Society

Seeing Further The Story of Science and the Royal Society
Author: Bill Bryson (Editor)

Edited and introduced by Bill Bryson, and with contributions from Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, David Attenborough, Martin Rees and Richard Fortey amongst others, this is a remarkable volume celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Royal Society. — Since its inception in 1660, The Royal Society has pioneered scientific discovery and explorati... more »on. The oldest scientific academy in existence, its backbone is the Fellowship of the most eminent scientists in history, including Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. Today its Fellows are among the most influential men and women in science, many of whom have contributed to this ground-breaking volume alongside some of the world's most celebrated novelists, essayists and historians.

Published to mark its 350th anniversary, this highly illustrated book celebrates the Royal Society's vast achievements in its illustrious past as well as its huge contribution to the development of modern science. With unrestricted access to the Society's archives and photographs, Seeing Further shows that the history of scientific endeavor and discovery is a continuous thread running through the history of the world and of society -- and is one that continues to shape the world we live in today.

dited and introduced by Bill Bryson, and with contributions from Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, David Attenborough, Martin Rees and Richard Fortey amongst others, this is a remarkable volume celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Royal Society.

Since its inception in 1660, the Royal Society has pioneered scientific discovery and exploration. The oldest scientific academy in existence, its backbone is its Fellowship of the most eminent scientists in history including Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. Today, its Fellows are the most influential men and women in science, many of whom have contributed to this ground-breaking volume alongside some of the world's most celebrated novelists, essayists and historians.

Published to mark its 350th anniversary, this highly illustrated book celebrates the Royal Society's vast achievements in its illustrious past as well as its huge contribution to the development of modern science. With unrestricted access to the Society's archives and photographs, 'Seeing Further' shows that the history of scientific endeavour and discovery is a continuous thread running through the history of the world and of society - and is one that continues to shape the world we live in today - See more at: http://89.185.147.19/p-1647-seeing-further.aspx#sthash.8nN6mM7s.dpuf

Since its inception in 1660, the Royal Society has pioneered scientific discovery and exploration. The oldest scientific academy in existence, its backbone is its Fellowship of the most eminent scientists in history including Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. Today, its Fellows are the most influential men and women in science, many of whom have contributed to this ground-breaking volume alongside some of the world's most celebrated novelists, essayists and historians.

Published to mark its 350th anniversary, this highly illustrated book celebrates the Royal Society's vast achievements in its illustrious past as well as its huge contribution to the development of modern science. With unrestricted access to the Society's archives and photographs, 'Seeing Further' shows that the history of scientific endeavour and discovery is a continuous thread running through the history of the world and of society - and is one that continues to shape the world we live in today. - See more at: http://89.185.147.19/p-1647-seeing-further.aspx#sthash.8nN6mM7s.dpuf

ISBN-13: 9780007302574
ISBN-10: 0007302576
Publication Date: 7/7/2011
Pages: 496
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Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Book Type: Paperback
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History >> Europe >> England >> General
Science & Math >> History & Philosophy >> History of Science

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