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100			_aDonald, Graeme
245			_aThe accidental scientist / _cGraeme Donald.
260			_aAhmedabad : _bJaico publishing house, _c2019.
300			_a224 p. ; _c21 cm.
505			_aGRAEME 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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