Traveling with the Atom: A Scientific Guide to Europe and Beyond

Traveling with the Atom is a historical travel guide to the development of one of the most significant and enduring ideas in the history of humankind: the atomic concept. This history covers the notable places and landmarks commemorating this achievement, visiting homesteads, graveyards, laboratories, apartments, abbeys and castles, through picturesque rural villages and working class municipalities. From Montreal to Manchester, via some of the most elegant and romantic cities in Europe, Traveling with the Atom guides the reader on a trip through the lives and minds of the great thinkers who collectively unveiled the mystery of the atom. Fully illustrated and interspersed with intriguing and insightful notes throughout, this book is an ideal companion for the wandering scientist, their students, friends and companions or quintessential fireside reading for lovers of science and travel.

Author: Glen E. Rodgers
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Published: 12/03/2019
Pages: 551
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9781788015288
ISBN10: 1788015282
BISAC Categories:
- Science | History
- Travel | Europe | General