The Royal Society : and the invention of modern science
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2019.
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
506.041 TINNI
2 available
506.041 TINNI
2 available
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Central - Adult Nonfiction | 506.041 TINNI | Available |
Central - Adult Nonfiction | 506.041 TINNI | Available |
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2019.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xix, 219 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-200) and index.
Description
Founded in 1660 to advance knowledge through experimentally verified facts, The Royal Society of London is now one of the preeminent scientific institutions of the world. It published the world's first science journal, and has counted scientific luminaries from Isaac Newton to Stephen Hawking among its members. However, the road to truth was often bumpy. In its early years-while bickering, hounding its members for dues, and failing to create its own museum-members also performed sheep to human blood transfusions, and experimented with unicorn horns. In his characteristically accessible and lively style, Adrian Tinniswood charts the Society's evolution from poisoning puppies to the discovery of DNA, and reminds us of the increasing relevance of its motto for the modern world: Nullius in Verba-Take no one's word for it. --from Amazon.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tinniswood, A. (2019). The Royal Society: and the invention of modern science (First US edition.). Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tinniswood, Adrian. 2019. The Royal Society: And the Invention of Modern Science. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tinniswood, Adrian. The Royal Society: And the Invention of Modern Science Basic Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tinniswood, Adrian. The Royal Society: And the Invention of Modern Science First US edition., Basic Books, 2019.
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