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This is a bold expose of science's mavericks. For more than a century, science has cultivated a sober public image for itself. But as bestselling author Michael Brooks explains, the truth is very different: many of our most successful scientists have more in common with libertines than... read more
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- Einstein
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- Carson
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- Louise Brown
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- Wegener
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- Peter Medawar
- Max Planck
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Original Language: English
Publisher: Overlook Hardcover
Country: United States
Publication Date: April 26, 2012
ISBN: 1590208544
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Overlook Hardcover
Country: United States
Publication Date: April 26, 2012
ISBN: 1590208544
Page Count: 320
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