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The Age of Science: What Scientists Learned in the Twentieth Century Hardcover - 2001
by Gerard Piel
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- Hardcover
A sweeping overview of the scientific achievements of the 20th century, without question the greatest century for science in human history, by the legendary former publisher of "Scientific American." 125 illustrations.
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- Title The Age of Science: What Scientists Learned in the Twentieth Century
- Author Gerard Piel
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 480
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Basic Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date 2001-10-25
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # SON000022405
- ISBN 9780465057559 / 0465057551
- Weight 2.24 lbs (1.02 kg)
- Dimensions 9.5 x 7.7 x 1.42 in (24.13 x 19.56 x 3.61 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Reading level 1270
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Library of Congress subjects Science - History - 20th century
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001043178
- Dewey Decimal Code 509.04
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- Asimov's Science Fiction, 05/06/2002, Page 140
- Booklist, 10/15/2001, Page 364
- Choice, 04/01/2002, Page 1440
- Kirkus Reviews, 10/01/2001, Page 1406
- Library Journal, 11/15/2001, Page 95
- LJ Best Sci-Tech Books, 03/01/2002, Page 60
- New York Times, 11/11/2001, Page 29
- Publishers Weekly, 10/01/2001, Page 46
- Scitech Book News, 12/01/2001, Page 19
