I Wish I'd Made You Angry Earlier - Essays On Science, Scientists, And Humanity

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Sharp essays on science and human nature.

This book is an insightful and engaging collection of essays that explores a wide range of scientific and personal topics. Perutz's writing style is warm, witty, and relatable, making it a great choice for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of the intersection between science and humanity. The book's most unique feature is perhaps how it seamlessly blends the personal and the scientific, making it a highly enjoyable and informative read for individuals of all backgrounds.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

I Wish I'd Made You Angry Earlier - Essays On Science, Scientists, And Humanity

Regular price ₱490.05
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ISBN: 9780198590279
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱2,767.95
Authors: Max F. Perutz
Date of Publication: 2002-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Creative Nonfiction
Related Topics: Chemistry, Biology, Essays
Goodreads rating: 4.28
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Science does not offer a quiet life. Imagination, creativity, ambition, and conflict are as vital and abundant in science as in artistic endeavours. In this delightful collection of essays, Nobel Laureate Max Perutz writes about the pursuit of scientific knowledge, which he sees as an enterprise providing not just a few facts but cause for reflection and revelation. This book contains detective stories, tales of conflict and battle, a woman's love affair with crystals, a man's gruesome fascination with poison gas, perils both phantom and real, and entertaining glimpses of Perutz's own long and exceptional life. Perutz views science as a passionate enterprise and the pursuit of knowledge as a sortie into the these essays explore a remarkable range of topics, both scientific and personal, with the lucidity and precision that he brought to his own pioneering work in protein crystallography.
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Sharp essays on science and human nature.

This book is an insightful and engaging collection of essays that explores a wide range of scientific and personal topics. Perutz's writing style is warm, witty, and relatable, making it a great choice for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of the intersection between science and humanity. The book's most unique feature is perhaps how it seamlessly blends the personal and the scientific, making it a highly enjoyable and informative read for individuals of all backgrounds.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.