{"product_id":"9780375713453","title":"The Discoveries: Great Breakthroughs in 20th-Century Science, Including the Original Papers","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eLightman, Alan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\/14\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this captivating and lucid book, the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEinstein's Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e  chronicles   twenty-four great discoveries of twentieth-century science--everything from the  theory of relativity to mapping the structure of DNA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese discoveries radically  changed our notions of the world and our place in it.  Here are Einstein, Fleming,  Bohr, McClintock, Paul ing, Watson and Crick, Heisenberg and many others.  With remarkable  insight, Lightman charts the intellectual and emotional landscape of the time, portrays  the human drama of discovery, and explains the significance and impact of the work.   Finally he includes a fascinating and unique guided tour through the original papers  in which the discoveries were revealed.   Here is science writing at its best–beautiful,  lyrical and completely accessible.  It brings the process of discovery to life before  our very eyes.","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43412635123967,"sku":"9780375713453","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780375713453_s600x595.jpg?v=1775589509","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780375713453","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}