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Science pathways of discovery / edited by Ivan Amato. - New York : J. Wiley, c2002. - v, 247 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Deconstructing the "Science Wars" by reconstructing an old mold / Planetary science : a space odyssey / Genomics : journey to the center of biology / Infectious history / Designing a new material world / Cloning : pathways to a pluripotent future / The quickening of science communication / One hundred years of quantum physics / The incredible life and times of biological cells / The ascent of atmospheric sciences / Neuroscience : breaking down scientific barriers to the study of brain and mind / Piecing together the biggest puzzle of all / Stephen Jay Gould -- David J. Stevenson -- Eric S. Lander and Robert A. Weinberg -- Joshua Lederberg -- Gregory B. Olson -- Anne McLaren -- Robert Lucky -- Daniel Kleppner and Roman Jackiw -- Paul Nurse -- Paul J. Crutzen and Veerabhadran Ramanathan -- Eric R. Kandel and Larry R. Squire -- Martin J. Rees.

ISBN: 047105660X (cloth : acid-free paper)

LCCN: 2001056751

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA2-67739

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Science--History.

LC Class. No.: Q125 / .S43439 2002