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Millikan's School: A History of the California Institute of Technology

by Judith R. Goodstein
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Caltech's First 100: An Academic Marvel's Growth

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science education and the development of one of the world's most renowned universities. Through detailed accounts of the contributions of its faculty and graduate students to various fields, readers gain insight into the growth of Caltech, and its crucial role in shifting the boundaries of scientific knowledge.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Millikan's School: A History of the California Institute of Technology

by Judith R. Goodstein
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ISBN: 9780393030174
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $33.25
Authors: Judith R. Goodstein
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Date of Publication: 1991-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Science, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Physics, Astronomy, Education, Biology, Historical, Chemistry, American History, Biography Memoir
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Written in honour of its centenary, this history of Caltech explores its contribution to science and technology by providing profiles of its most famous scientists, such as von Karman in aeronautics, Morgan in biology, Gutenberg in seismology, Noyes in physical chemistry and Epstein in physics.
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Caltech's First 100: An Academic Marvel's Growth

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science education and the development of one of the world's most renowned universities. Through detailed accounts of the contributions of its faculty and graduate students to various fields, readers gain insight into the growth of Caltech, and its crucial role in shifting the boundaries of scientific knowledge.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.