The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery, Kean Sam
Автор: Sam Kean Название: The Disappearing Spoon ISBN: 0552777501 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780552777506 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1451.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The fascinating tales in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neon, silicon, gold and every single element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them.
Автор: Sam Kean Название: The Violinist`s Thumb ISBN: 055277751X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780552777513 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 2507.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Did the human race almost go extinct? Can genetics explain a cat lady`s love for felines? And how did the right combination of genes create the exceptionally flexible thumbs and fingers of a truly singular violinist? This title explains how genetics has shaped our past and how DNA will determine humankind`s future.
Автор: Sam Kean Название: The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons ISBN: 0316286486 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780316286480 Издательство: Hachette Book Group Цена: 1359.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: The Periodic Table is one of man's crowning scientific achievements. But it's also a treasure trove of stories of passion, adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The infectious tales and astounding details in THE DISAPPEARING SPOON follow carbon, neon, silicon, and gold as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, war, the arts, poison, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. We learn that Marie Curie used to provoke jealousy in colleagues' wives when she'd invite them into closets to see her glow-in-the-dark experiments. And that Lewis and Clark swallowed mercury capsules across the country and their campsites are still detectable by the poison in the ground. Why did Gandhi hate iodine? Why did the Japanese kill Godzilla with missiles made of cadmium? And why did tellurium lead to the most bizarre gold rush in history? From the Big Bang to the end of time, it's all in THE DISAPPEARING SPOON.
