The virgin and the mousetrap

The essays in this collection attempt to frame a broad humanist context for various current and historical scientific topics. Subjects range from an astronomical interpretation of Van Gogh's Starry Night to popular misconceptions about Neanderthal humans to the risk factors that are inherent in the development of any new technology.--Editorial review.

Year

1999

Language

English

Publisher

Viking Penguin Inc

Editions

1

Pages

1

ISBN

9780140133240

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