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CONQUESTS OF SCIENCE by

CONQUESTS OF SCIENCE

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Pub Date: Aug. 24th, 1939
Publisher: Harcourt, Brace

A good introductory book on science through the medium of a collection of material written by -- and about -- famous and favorite scientists, with brief editorial notes summarizing the facts about the particular scientist whose contribution follows. Includes Beebe, Sanderson, Muir, Curie, Sears, de Kruif, Heiser, Andrews, Ditmars, Stefansson and others. The animal world, the plant world, the physical world, health and laboratory compassed. List of books and articles to read.