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Frontiers of science : on the brink of tomorrow / prepared by the Special Publications Division, National Geographic Society ; [contributing authors, Derek DeSolla Price ... [and others].

Van Pelt Library Q171 .F89 1982
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Price, Derek J. de Solla (Derek John de Solla), 1922-1983.
National Geographic Society (U.S.). Special Publications Division.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Science.
Physical Description:
199 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Other Title:
On the brink of tomorrow.
Place of Publication:
[Washington, D.C.] : The Society, [1982]
Contents:
Scientists and their tools / by Derek deSolla Price
The universe
quasars to quarks / by Donald D. Clayton
The family of the sun / by Bradford A. Smith
Our changing planet earth / by J. Tuzo Wilson
Probing the new biology / by Richard F. Thompson
Advances in medical science / by Anthony Cerami
Wonders of the brain / by Solomon H. Snyder.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
087044414X :
0870444190
OCLC:
8928322

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