Portraits of discovery: profiles in scientific genius
Historical biography, Science and medicine biography
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Examines the lives of ten twentieth-century scientists, some of whom overcame daunting challenges to achieve recognition and greatness. Includes portraits of astronomy pioneer Annie Jump Cannon, atomic theorist Ludwig Boltzmann, and George Gamow of Big Bang fame. c1998.
Title Details
ISBN
9780571191383
Publisher
John Wiley
Copyright Date
1998
Book number
2413812
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
Jake Williams
Duration
8 hours 36 minutes 25 seconds
Audio producer
Library of Congress, NLS/BPH (Denver, Colo. : Talking Book Publishers), 1999.