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Scientific Kentucky Duane S. Nickell
Scientific Kentucky
Duane S. Nickell
Scientific Breakthroughs in the Bluegrass State
Scientists and inventors who lived, worked or were educated in the Bluegrass State have made fundamental contributions to biology, chemistry, physics and technology. Biologist Thomas Hunt Morgan laid the foundation for modern genetics. Chemist William Lipscomb made important discoveries about the structure of molecules and chemical bonding. Astrophysicist J. Richard Gott is a leading expert on cosmology, general relativity and time travel. And inventor George Devol built the world's first programmable industrial robot. Kentucky scientists have also been awarded four Nobel Prizes. Science teacher Duane S. Nickell offers a glimpse into the lives of seventeen scientific heroes from Kentucky.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 18, 2022 |
| ISBN13 | 9781467152754 |
| Publishers | Arcadia Publishing (SC) |
| Pages | 128 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 228 × 7 mm · 340 g |
| Language | English |