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Carbon Queen
The Remarkable Life of Nanoscience Pioneer Mildred Dresselhaus
ISBN: 9780262545976
The life of trailblazing physicist Mildred Dresselhaus, who expanded our understanding of the physical world.
Salvador Luria
An Immigrant Biologist in Cold War America
ISBN: 9780262046466
The life of Nobel-winning biologist Salvador Luria, whose passion for science was equaled by his commitment to political engagement in Cold War America.
"Well, Doc, You're In"
Freeman Dyson's Journey through the Universe
ISBN: 9780262047340
The life and work of Freeman Dyson—renowned scientist, visionary, and iconoclast—and his particular way of thinking about deep questions.
Memories of a Theoretical Physicist
Memories of a Theoretical Physicist
A Journey across the Landscape of Strings, Black Holes, and the Multiverse
ISBN: 9780262543446
A groundbreaking theoretical physicist traces his career, reflecting on the successes and failures, triumphs and insecurities of a life cut short by cancer.
Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond
Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond
The Life of Astronomer Vera Rubin
ISBN: 9780262046121
How Vera Rubin convinced the scientific community that dark matter might exist, persevering despite early dismissals of her work.
Handprints on Hubble
An Astronaut's Story of Invention
ISBN: 9780262539647
The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope.
The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist
The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist
ISBN: 9780262539548
A leading scientist describes his life, his gender transition, his scientific work, and his advocacy for gender equality in science.
Beyond Bakelite
Leo Baekeland and the Business of Science and Invention
ISBN: 9780262538695
The changing relationships between science and industry in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, illustrated by the career of the “father of plastics.”
Einstein's Wife
The Real Story of Mileva Einstein-Marić
ISBN: 9780262538978
The real-life story behind The Other Einstein—a fascinating profile of mathematician Mileva Einstein-Marić and her alleged contributions to her husband's scientific discoveries.
Mens et Mania
The MIT Nobody Knows
ISBN: 9780262537117
A memoir of MIT life, from being Noam Chomsky's boss to negotiating with student protesters.
Carbon Queen
The Remarkable Life of Nanoscience Pioneer Mildred Dresselhaus
ISBN: 9780262545976
The life of trailblazing physicist Mildred Dresselhaus, who expanded our understanding of the physical world.
Salvador Luria
An Immigrant Biologist in Cold War America
ISBN: 9780262046466
The life of Nobel-winning biologist Salvador Luria, whose passion for science was equaled by his commitment to political engagement in Cold War America.
"Well, Doc, You're In"
Freeman Dyson's Journey through the Universe
ISBN: 9780262047340
The life and work of Freeman Dyson—renowned scientist, visionary, and iconoclast—and his particular way of thinking about deep questions.
Memories of a Theoretical Physicist
Memories of a Theoretical Physicist
A Journey across the Landscape of Strings, Black Holes, and the Multiverse
ISBN: 9780262543446
A groundbreaking theoretical physicist traces his career, reflecting on the successes and failures, triumphs and insecurities of a life cut short by cancer.
Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond
Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond
The Life of Astronomer Vera Rubin
ISBN: 9780262046121
How Vera Rubin convinced the scientific community that dark matter might exist, persevering despite early dismissals of her work.
Handprints on Hubble
An Astronaut's Story of Invention
ISBN: 9780262539647
The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope.
The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist
The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist
ISBN: 9780262539548
A leading scientist describes his life, his gender transition, his scientific work, and his advocacy for gender equality in science.
Beyond Bakelite
Leo Baekeland and the Business of Science and Invention
ISBN: 9780262538695
The changing relationships between science and industry in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, illustrated by the career of the “father of plastics.”
Einstein's Wife
The Real Story of Mileva Einstein-Marić
ISBN: 9780262538978
The real-life story behind The Other Einstein—a fascinating profile of mathematician Mileva Einstein-Marić and her alleged contributions to her husband's scientific discoveries.
Mens et Mania
The MIT Nobody Knows
ISBN: 9780262537117
A memoir of MIT life, from being Noam Chomsky's boss to negotiating with student protesters.