The Science of James Smithson: Discoveries from the Smithsonian Founder 9781588346933, 2020017953, 9781588346902

Lost Discoveries: The Ancient Roots of Modern Science -- from the Babylonians to the Maya 9780684837185, 0684837188

Lost Discoveries, Dick Teresi's innovative history of science, explores the unheralded scientific breakthroughs fro

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Landmarks in the History of Science: Great Scientific Discoveries From a Global-Historical Perspective 1622739787, 9781622739783

'Landmarks in the History of Science' is a concise history of science from a global and macro-historical stand

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Science and Conscience: The Life of James Franck 9780804763103, 0804763100

"Originally published in German under the title Aufrecht im Sturm der Zeit: Der Physiker James Franck, 1882-1964.&q

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The Copernican System (Great Discoveries in Science) 9781502627766, 1502627760

Provides an in-depth look at the development of Copernicus's theory, the effect it had on the lives of scientists w

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The Life of Francis Daniel Pastorius, the Founder of Germantown

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Insights, Discoveries, Surprises: Drawing from the Model 9780773563902

Insights, Discoveries, Surprises is an intimate revelation of drawing and the creative process. Ghitta Caiserman-Roth an

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Exhibiting Dilemmas: Issues of Representation at the Smithsonian 9781588345516, 1560986905

In twelve essays on such diverse Smithsonian Institution holdings as the Hope Diamond, the Wright Flyer, wooden Zuni car

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Assyrian Discoveries: An Account of Explorations and Discoveries on the Site of Nineveh [illustrated] 1931956030, 9781931956031

During 1873 and 1874, George Smith took part in excavations at the Assyrian site of Nineveh. In this book, he gives an a

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The Germ Theory of Disease (Great Discoveries in Science) 9781502627742, 9781502627759, 3936122202, 1502627744

Explains how Pasteur's contributions were based upon innovations like the microscope, how Lister's and Koch�

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The Object at Hand: Intriguing and Inspiring Stories from the Smithsonian Collections 1588347494, 9781588347497

From Dorothy's ruby slippers to a speech that saved Teddy Roosevelt from assassination, this authoritative guide de

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