Seeing Further. The Story Of Science And The Royal Society

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 2010
Edition: First Edition

Description: 490 pages. Ex-Library. (only one small stamp on page edges). Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: 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. Published to mark its 350th anniversary, this highly illustrated book celebrates the Royal Societys vast achievements in its illustrious past as well as its huge contribution to the development of modern science. With unrestricted access to the Societys 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. As we approach the Societys 350th anniversary in 2010, we have an opportunity to build on the work of these great scientists. The discovery of the electron, the splitting of the atom, the computer, the double helix and the world wide web were all the works of fellows of the Society. David Attenborough

ISBN: 9780007302567