The Royal Society : and the invention of modern science
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2019.
Physical Desc
xix, 219 pages ; 20 cm
Status
Haslett - Non-Fiction
506.041 Tinniswood
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506.041 Tinniswood
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2019.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 187-200) and index.
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PW 04/08/2019
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Kirkus 04/01/2019
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Choice Oct 2019
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"Founded in 1660 to advance knowledge through experimentally verified facts, The Royal Society of London is now one of the preeminent scientific institutions of the world. It published the world’s first science journal, and has counted scientific luminaries from Isaac Newton to Stephen Hawking among its members. However, the road to truth was often bumpy. In its early years-while bickering, hounding its members for dues, and failing to create its own museum-members also performed sheep to human blood transfusions, and experimented with unicorn horns. In his characteristically accessible and lively style, Adrian Tinniswood charts the Society’s evolution from poisoning puppies to the discovery of DNA, and reminds us of the increasing relevance of its motto for the modern world: Nullius in Verba-Take no one’s word for it." --book jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tinniswood, A. (2019). The Royal Society: and the invention of modern science (First US edition.). Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tinniswood, Adrian. 2019. The Royal Society: And the Invention of Modern Science. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tinniswood, Adrian. The Royal Society: And the Invention of Modern Science Basic Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tinniswood, Adrian. The Royal Society: And the Invention of Modern Science First US edition., Basic Books, 2019.
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