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Robert Oppenheimer: Dark Prince

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The Makers of Modern Science set profiles the lives and achievements of those men and women who made great contributions to scientific knowledge in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.In clear prose, free of technical jargon, each scientist's achievements are fully examined, including the scientific principles underlying his or her work. Each volume draws upon primary source materials to depict the human drama of science, conveying the excitement and frustration of research, as well as the exhilaration and rewards of discovery.

Here is the life and work of the man who spearheaded the Manhattan Project, which led to the development of the atomic bomb. His compelling story illuminates how closely intertwined modern science and politics have become.

Language: English

Pages: 144

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Facts on File

Release: January 01, 1992

ISBN: 0816025983

ISBN 13: 9780816025985

Robert Oppenheimer: Dark Prince

3.5/5 ( ratings)

The Makers of Modern Science set profiles the lives and achievements of those men and women who made great contributions to scientific knowledge in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.In clear prose, free of technical jargon, each scientist's achievements are fully examined, including the scientific principles underlying his or her work. Each volume draws upon primary source materials to depict the human drama of science, conveying the excitement and frustration of research, as well as the exhilaration and rewards of discovery.

Here is the life and work of the man who spearheaded the Manhattan Project, which led to the development of the atomic bomb. His compelling story illuminates how closely intertwined modern science and politics have become.

Language: English

Pages: 144

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Facts on File

Release: January 01, 1992

ISBN: 0816025983

ISBN 13: 9780816025985

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