Ordinary Geniuses: How Two mavericks Shaped Modern Science
by Segre, Gino
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A fascinating tribute to the forefathers of two of today’s most exciting scientific fields
Thanks to Max Delbruck and George Gamow, today we have mapped the human genome and understand the ramifications of the Big Bang. In his characteristically inviting and elegant style, Gino Segre brings to life the story of these two great scientists and their long friendship and offers an accessible inside look the people behind the scenes of science - the collaboration and competition, the quirks and failures, the role of intuition and luck, and the sense of wonder and curiosity that keeps these extraordinary minds going.
Thanks to Max Delbruck and George Gamow, today we have mapped the human genome and understand the ramifications of the Big Bang. In his characteristically inviting and elegant style, Gino Segre brings to life the story of these two great scientists and their long friendship and offers an accessible inside look the people behind the scenes of science - the collaboration and competition, the quirks and failures, the role of intuition and luck, and the sense of wonder and curiosity that keeps these extraordinary minds going.
Info
ISBN: 9780143121305
Published Date: November 26, 2013
Publisher: Penguin Books
Language: English
Page Count: 328
Size: 8.46" l x 5.43" w x 0.85" h
Category
Science
Subject
Physics