A Bedside Nature: Genius and Eccentricity in Science 1869-1953

by Walter Gratzer (Editor)

Provides an entertaining anthology of articles culled from the pages of Nature between 1869 and 1953, illuminating the influence of war, politics, and social conventions on science and scientists. Softcover. Science--History--19th Century.

Genres: Science

266 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really have enjoyed this title. The material is a happy medium of mildly dense and concise science+art. Moreover, it is packed with engaging information that constantly fills the mind with facts and greater thought. To name a few of the many subjects covered, I especially enjoyed radium, morse code, insects, pi, numerals, flying machines, and the unconscious mind. Everything in the book is supported by an immense amount of research and many brilliant minds throughout the history of science.