They Called Me Mad: Genius, Madness, and the Scientists Who Pushed the Outer Limits of Knowledge
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Discover the true genius behind history's greatest "madmen". From Dr. Frankenstein to Dr. Jekyll, the image of the mad scientist surrounded by glass vials, copper coils, and electrical apparatus remains a popular fixture. In films and fiction, he's comically misguided, tragically misunderstood, or pathologically evil. But the origins of this stereotype can be found in the sometimes-eccentric real life men and women who challenged...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:042523696X
ISBN13:9780425236963
Release Date:December 2010
Publisher:Penguin Publishing Group
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.57 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.1" x 8.3"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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History & Philosophy Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & TechnologyCustomer Reviews
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