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The shape of wonder : how scientists think, work, and live  Cover Image Book Book

The shape of wonder : how scientists think, work, and live / Alan Lightman and Martin Rees.

Summary:

"A heartfelt, authoritative, and compelling endeavor to humanize scientists, to show how they think, work, and live, and to show the value of science--all in the service of addressing the distrust of scientists and their institutions now prevalent in the US and around the world"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593702024 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: viii, 208 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, 2025.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: Scientists.
Scientists > Attitudes.
Scientists > Conduct of life.
Science > Social aspects.

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  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Cookstown Branch 501 Lig 31681010432136 NONFIC In process -

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1001 . ‡aLightman, Alan P., ‡d1948- ‡eauthor.
24514. ‡aThe shape of wonder : ‡bhow scientists think, work, and live / ‡cAlan Lightman and Martin Rees.
250 . ‡aFirst hardcover edition.
264 1. ‡aNew York : ‡bPantheon Books, ‡c2025.
300 . ‡aviii, 208 pages ; ‡c22 cm
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504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references.
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650 0. ‡aScientists.
650 0. ‡aScientists ‡xAttitudes.
650 0. ‡aScientists ‡xConduct of life.
650 0. ‡aScience ‡xSocial aspects.
7001 . ‡aRees, Martin J., ‡d1942- ‡eauthor.
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