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Footprints of Discovery: Exploring the lives of 32 Influential Scientists from Around the World

Footprints of Discovery: Exploring the lives of 32 Influential Scientists from Around the World

          
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Throughout history, the pursuit of knowledge and understanding has been a fundamental aspect of human civilization. From the early civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt to the great empires of Greece, India, and beyond, individuals with insatiable curiosity and a thirst for discovery have emerged as pioneers in the field of science. These remarkable thinkers, from diverse cultures and backgrounds, have shaped our understanding of the natural world and paved the way for the scientific advancements that define our modern era.

In this book, we embark on a fascinating journey through time to explore the lives and achievements of 33 important scientists from history. From ancient civilizations to the Renaissance and beyond, we will traverse continents, encounter groundbreaking ideas, and witness the transformative power of human intellect. Each chapter will focus on a different era and introduce a selection of scientists whose contributions have had a profound impact on their respective fields of study.

Contents:

  • Section 1: Ancient and Classical Era
  • Pythagoras (Greece): Contributions to mathematics and philosophy
  • Aristotle (Greece): Founder of the scientific method
  • Aryabhata (India): Pioneering work in astronomy and mathematics
  • Alhazen (Iraq): Advances in optics and vision
  • Section 2: Middle Ages and Renaissance
  • Ibn al-Haytham (Iraq): "Father of modern optics"
  • Leonardo da Vinci (Italy): Contributions to art, anatomy, and engineering
  • Copernicus (Poland): Proposing the heliocentric model of the solar system
  • Galileo Galilei (Italy): Discoveries in physics and astronomy
  • Section 3: Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution
  • Isaac Newton (England): Laws of motion and universal gravitation
  • Carl Linnaeus (Sweden): Classification system in biology
  • Benjamin Franklin (United States): Experiments with electricity
  • Antoine Lavoisier (France): Father of modern chemistry
  • Section 4: 19th Century
  • Charles Darwin (England): Theory of evolution by natural selection
  • Louis Pasteur (France): Germ theory and vaccinations
  • Nikola Tesla (Serbia/United States): Contributions to electrical engineering
  • Marie Curie (Poland/France): Pioneering research on radioactivity
  • Section 5: 20th Century (Part 1)
  • Albert Einstein (Germany/United States): Theory of relativity
  • Ernest Rutherford (New Zealand/England): Nuclear physics and atomic structure
  • Niels Bohr (Denmark): Quantum theory and atomic model
  • Rosalind Franklin (England): X-ray crystallography and DNA structure
  • Section 6: 20th Century (Part 2)
  • Alan Turing (England): Computing and artificial intelligence
  • James Watson and Francis Crick (United States/England): DNA structure and genetics
  • Jane Goodall (England): Primatologist and conservationist
  • Richard Feynman (United States): Quantum electrodynamics and science communication
  • Section 7: Modern Era
  • Stephen Hawking (England): Black holes and cosmology
  • Wangari Maathai (Kenya): Environmental activism and Nobel laureate
  • Tu Youyou (China): Discovery of artemisinin for malaria treatment
  • Jane Lubchenco (United States): Marine ecologist and environmental policy advocate
  • Section 8: Contemporary Scientists
  • Jennifer Doudna (United States): CRISPR gene editing technology
  • Ewine van Dishoeck (Netherlands): Astrochemistry and interstellar clouds
  • Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (India/United States): Stellar evolution and black holes
  • Vera Rubin (United States): Dark matter and galaxy rotation curves


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798396739819
  • Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 203 mm
  • No of Pages: 122
  • Spine Width: 7 mm
  • Weight: 131 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8396739811
  • Publisher Date: 31 May 2023
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Exploring the lives of 32 Influential Scientists from Around the World
  • Width: 127 mm


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