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Frontiers of science : on the brink of tomorrow

Title
Frontiers of science : on the brink of tomorrow / prepared by the Special Publications Division, National Geographic Society ; [contributing authors, Derek DeSolla Price [and others].
Publication
[Washington, D.C.] : The Society, ©1982.

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Additional Authors
  • Price, Derek J. de Solla (Derek John de Solla), 1922-1983
  • National Geographic Society (U.S.). Special Publications Division.
Description
199 pages : color illustrations; 27 cm
Summary
Contents: Scientists and their tools by Derek deSolla Prince - The Universe-quasars to quarks by Donald D. Clayton - the family of the sun by Bradford A. Smith.
Alternative Title
On the brink of tomorrow.
Subject
  • Science
  • sciences (philosophy)
  • SCIENCE
Note
  • Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 195.
Contents
Scientists and their tools / by Derek deSolla Price -- The universe--quasars to quarks / by Donald D. Clayton -- The family of the sun / by Bradford A. Smith -- Our changing planet earth / by J. Tuzo Wilson -- Probing the new biology / by Richard F. Thompson -- Advances in medical science / by Anthony Cerami -- Wonders of the brain / by Solomon H. Snyder.
ISBN
  • 087044414X
  • 9780870444142
  • 0870444190
  • 9780870444197
  • 9999073867
  • 9789999073868
LCCN
82018978
OCLC
  • ocm08928322
  • 8928322
  • SCSB-48299
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library