Science at the Extreme: Scientists on the Cutting Edge of Discovery

Science at the Extreme: Scientists on the Cutting Edge of Discovery

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Book Description
"This is a book that will astonish you."­­National Geographic Adventure

Whether hanging from suspension bridges to track the flight of raptors, scuba diving into the crushing cores of moving glaciers, or exploring the burning cauldrons of active volcanoes, there is a special breed of scientist willing to go wherever they must and do whatever it takes to get the data they need.

Science and nature writer and photojournalist Peter Lane Taylor, accompanied nine of these "extreme scientists" and experienced firsthand the rigors of their special brand of research. In Science at the Extreme, he combines stunning original photographs with gripping narrative accounts to take readers on a thrilling adventure­­with a purpose­­to the very frontiers of discovery.

Book Info
Combines stunning original photographs with gripping narrative accounts to take readers on a thrilling adventure with a purpose to the very frontiers of discovery. Contains over 100 photographs. Softcover.

Science at the Extreme: Scientists on the Cutting Edge of Discovery

Science at the Extreme: Scientists on the Cutting Edge of Discovery,Peter Lane Taylor,McGraw-Hill Companies,007140029X,Earth Sciences - General,Essays,General,Research & Methodology,Science,Science/Mathematics,Scientists - General

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