Marvels of modern science
Subtitle: the story of the discoveries of modern science and how they are applied to shape our lives and direct our futures.
Publisher: Odhams Press
Published: 1949
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 447
Subjects: Technology.; Science.
Table of contents: title: The universe about us, by Sir H. S. Jones.; title: The earth we live on, by L. Broadley.; title: Materials from the earth, by P. I. Smith.; title: Creating new materials, by P. I. Smith.; title: Chemistry fights disease, by P. I. Smith.; title: Electric power, by J. H. M. Sykes.; title: Atomic energy, a new source of power, by S. Abbey.; title: Putting the electron to work, by G. P. Kendall.; title: Future of transport, by S. Abbey.; title: Weather and the earth's atmosphere, by L. Broadley.; title: Modern science and the human body, by S. J. B. Gilder.