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Albert Einstein: The Giant of 20th Century Science
128 pp.
| Enslow |
January, 2004 |
LibraryISBN 0-7660-2185-8$$20.95
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YANobel Prize-Winning Scientists series.
After a first chapter explaining their subjects' overall scientific contributions, these books relate the events surrounding their Nobel award. Although a bit dry, the writing is generally balanced and fluid, except for the awkward Einstein volume. Black-and-white photos and occasional diagrams illustrate the books, and a few simple experiments are included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Nobel Prize-Winning Scientists titles: James Watson, Albert Einstein, Linus Pauling, and Enrico Fermi.