Front Page Physics: A Century of Physics in the News

Front Page Physics: A Century of Physics in the News

by A.J Meadows (Editor), M.M Hancock-Beaulieu (Editor)

Synopsis

From the beginning of the newspaper industry, scientific developments, research and results have been reported in the press, and, more than once, hit the headlines. Presented in language that can be understood by all, journalists have tirelessly detailed all exciting, humorous and major developments in all areas of science. In this book, ten decades of newspaper article clippings on physical science have been compiled and placed in context with explanatory commentaries. Each decade is preceded with a calendar of events giving the reader a chronologcial overview as to the content.
This book will undoubtedly fascinate, surprise and amuse, whether read from cover to cover or simply dipped into at random.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 677
Edition: 1
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 01 Jan 1994

ISBN 10: 0852743106
ISBN 13: 9780852743102

Media Reviews
... very different from the usual run of popular science books ... Fascinating to read first hand about 'the mystery of radium', the triumph of the general theory of relativity, or the first observations of the cosmic background radiation. The Good Book Guide ... an intriguing and very readable look back ... Hazel Muir, New Scientist novel and entertaining Endeavour, Short Notices 1995 The collection is an enjoyable read and yet provides a good account of the history of modern physics. N Sadanand, Choice ry different from the usual run of popular science books ... Fascinating to read first hand about 'the mystery of radium', the triumph of the general theory of relativity, or the first observations of the cosmic background radiation. The Good Book Guide ... an intriguing and very readable look back ... Hazel Muir, New Scientist novel and entertaining Endeavour, Short Notices 1995 The collection is an enjoyable read and yet provides a good account of the history of modern physics. N Sadanand, Choice splendidly produced book Frank Anstis, School Science Review idly produced book Frank Anstis, School Science Review ... an enjoyable journey into the development of physics, society and science writing. Steve Allman, Physics Education n enjoyable journey into the development of physics, society and science writing. Steve Allman, Physics Education