Traveling with the Atom : A Scientific Guide to Europe and Beyond / Glen E Rodgers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rodgers, Glen E., 1944- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atomic theory--History.

Atomic theory.

Atoms.

Physicists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (551 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2020]

Summary:

Traveling with the Atom is a historical travel guide to the development of one of the most significant and enduring ideas in the history of humankind: the atomic concept. This history covers the notable places and landmarks commemorating this achievement, visiting homesteads, graveyards, laboratories, apartments, abbeys and castles, through picturesque rural villages and working class municipalities. From Montreal to Manchester, via some of the most elegant and romantic cities in Europe, Traveling with the Atom guides the reader on a trip through the lives and minds of the great thinkers who collectively unveiled the mystery of the atom. Fully illustrated and interspersed with intriguing and insightful notes throughout, this book is an ideal companion for the wandering scientist, their students, friends and companions or quintessential fireside reading for lovers of science and travel.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBook Central, viewed March 24, 2025).

ISBN:

9781839168543

1839168544

9781788017022

1788017021

OCLC:

1428262013