Scientific American: Triumph of Discovery : A Chronicle of Great Adventures in Science (Henry Holt Reference Book)
by By Scientific American
Category: Science , General

Commemorating 150 years of Scientific American, the world's premier science magazine, Triumph of Discovery is a tour of the past century and a half of scientific innovation and discovery. Nearly fifty new essays created especially for this book by some of the world's best-known and highly respected scientific thinkers address subjects of both topical and historical interest profiled over the life of Scientific American.Beautifully illustrated in color throughout, with decade-by-decade chronologies of important scientific and historical events, Triumph of Discovery is a fascinating celebration of the advancement of science and technology over the last 150 years and a fitting tribute to the contribution Scientific American has made to our understanding of these disciplines.