The accidental scientist / Graeme Donald.
By: Donald, Graeme
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TextLanguage: eng. Publisher: Ahmedabad : Jaico publishing house, 2019Description: 224 p. ; 21 cmISBN: 9788184958393 (pbk.)DDC classification: 658 DON | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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GRAEME DONALD is the author of a number of books about the meaning of words and popular misconceptions, including Loose Cannons and The Man Who Shot Lincoln. 24 discoveries that changed the world have you wondered how the greatest discoveries of today actually came about? In the accidental scientist, author Graeme Donald takes you through some of the most crucial breakthroughs the world has ever known. From Penicillin to DNA fingerprinting and Cell phone to botox, the author explores the role of chance and error in scientific, medical and commercial spheres. Written in a tongue-in-cheek style, this book gives you the fascinating stories behind the science that we are so familiar with today. This book is a delightful page-turner on the world’s most intriguing technologies.
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