Great scientists
Subtitle: 100 Facts
By: John Farndon
Series: 100 facts
Publisher: Miles Kelly
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Thaxted
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9781848105331
Subjects: Science; Scientists; Juvenile literature; History
Description: Science discoveries and the people who pioneered them are featured in this colourful book. For example, Robert Boyle, a great chemist of modern times, he showed that when a gas is compressed its pressure increases at the same rate. Likewise, Joseph Lister realised that surgery required great cleanliness measures and invented a carbolic spray to limit infections during surgery.
Notes: Includes index.