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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John HorganPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Inc Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9780553061741ISBN 10: 0553061747 Pages: 322 Publication Date: 05 May 1997 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsJohn Horgan buttonholes the most interesting scientists on the planet--he listens, he argues, he thinks. He has an exceedingly accurate instinct for the side of science that isn't published in journals or taught in schools, and it's a privilege to be able to follow along as he peers behind the curtain. --James Gleick, author of Chaos [In this] intellectually bracing, sweepingly reported, often brilliant and sometimes bullying book, John Horgan makes the powerful case that the best and most exciting scientific discoveries are behind us. -- New York Times Book Review , front page review. ..an unauthorized biography of science. --The Associated Press Hugely entertaining, certain to create controversy. --E.O. Wilson John Horgan buttonholes the most interesting scientists on the planet--he listens, he argues, he thinks. He has an exceedingly accurate instinct for the side of science that isn't published in journals or taught in schools, and it's a privilege to be able to follow along as he peers behind the curtain. --James Gleick, author of Chaos [In this] intellectually bracing, sweepingly reported, often brilliant and sometimes bullying book, John Horgan makes the powerful case that the best and most exciting scientific discoveries are behind us. -- New York Times Book Review, front page review ...an unauthorized biography of science. --The Associated Press Hugely entertaining, certain to create controversy. --E.O. Wilson John Horgan buttonholes the most interesting scientists on the planet--he listens, he argues, he thinks. He has an exceedingly accurate instinct for the side of science that isn't published in journals or taught in schools, and it's a privilege to be able to follow along as he peers behind the curtain. <br>--James Gleick, author of Chaos <br> [In this] intellectually bracing, sweepingly reported, often brilliant and sometimes bullying book, John Horgan makes the powerful case that the best and most exciting scientific discoveries are behind us. <br>-- New York Times Book Review, front page review <br>.,. an unauthorized biography of science. <br> --The Associated Press <br> Hugely entertaining, certain to create controversy. <br>--E.O. Wilson John Horgan buttonholes the most interesting scientists on the planet--he listens, he argues, he thinks. He has an exceedingly accurate instinct for the side of science that isn't published in journals or taught in schools, and it's a privilege to be able to follow along as he peers behind the curtain. <br>--James Gleick, author of Chaos <br><br> [In this] intellectually bracing, sweepingly reported, often brilliant and sometimes bullying book, John Horgan makes the powerful case that the best and most exciting scientific discoveries are behind us. <br>-- New York Times Book Review , front page review<br><br>. ..an unauthorized biography of science. <br> --The Associated Press <br><br> Hugely entertaining, certain to create controversy. <br>--E.O. Wilson Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |