Cunningham, Darryl
Graphic Science
- ISBN 13:
- 9780993563324
- author:
- Cunningham, Darryl
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Myriad Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 160 mm X 230 mm
- Genre:
- 23 x 16 centimetres (0.60 kg), Science, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Darryl Cunningham's Graphic Science presents an alternative Nobel-prize gallery, shedding light on lesser-known scientists who made significant contributions to human knowledge. Their stories reveal struggles, aims, successes, and failures, offering insights into the bigger picture of science. The book explores the lives of key figures such as Antoine Lavoisier, Mary Anning, George Washington Carver, Alfred Wegener, and Nikola Tesla, highlighting their discoveries and the challenges they faced. From the exclusion of women like Mary Anning from the scientific community to the pioneering work of George Washington Carver in developing products from peanuts, Cunningham's narrative brings these stories to life. By examining the lives and achievements of these scientists, Graphic Science provides a fresh perspective on the history of science, revealing the often-overlooked contributions that have shaped our understanding of the world.