Frontiers of science : on the brink of tomorrow

Title
  1. Frontiers of science : on the brink of tomorrow / prepared by the Special Publications Division, National Geographic Society ; [contributing authors, Derek DeSolla Price [and others].
Published by
  1. [Washington, D.C.] : The Society, ©1982.

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Additional authors
  1. Price, Derek J. de Solla (Derek John de Solla), 1922-1983
  2. National Geographic Society (U.S.). Special Publications Division.
Description
  1. 199 pages : color illustrations; 27 cm
Summary
  1. Contents: Scientists and their tools by Derek deSolla Prince - The Universe-quasars to quarks by Donald D. Clayton - the family of the sun by Bradford A. Smith.
Alternative title
  1. On the brink of tomorrow.
Subject
  1. Science
  2. sciences (philosophy)
  3. SCIENCE
Contents
  1. 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.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Note
  1. Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Bibliography: p. 195.