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Overview
Niels Bohr recounts the life and work of the founder of modern atomic theory, highlighting his research on the atom and its structure, the development of the nuclear age, and his efforts to promote peace worldwide. The revised edition includes sidebars on the "tools" of physics; the recent play and film Copenhagen, which raised ethical issues on the relationship between science and society during wartime; and biographical profiles of peers in the field. The book concludes with a new chapter on string theory, the hypothesis that attempts to solve the universal paradoxes within fundamental physics.
Niels Bohr includes more than 20 photographs and line illustrations, a glossary, a chronology, a list of print and Internet resources, and an index. Makers of Modern Science is an essential set for students, teachers, and general readers that provides a factual look at the lives and outstanding contributions of prominent scientists.
Synopsis
Niels Bohr recounts the life and work of the founder of modern atomic theory, highlighting his research on the atom and its structure, the development of the nuclear age, and his efforts to promote peace worldwide. The revised edition includes sidebars on the "tools" of physics; the recent play and film Copenhagen, which raised ethical issues on the relationship between science and society during wartime; and biographical profiles of peers in the field. The book concludes with a new chapter on string theory, the hypothesis that attempts to solve the universal paradoxes within fundamental physics.
Niels Bohr includes more than 20 photographs and line illustrations, a glossary, a chronology, a list of print and Internet resources, and an index. Makers of Modern Science is an essential set for students, teachers, and general readers that provides a factual look at the lives and outstanding contributions of prominent scientists.
School Library Journal
Gr 7-9
Bohr made substantial contributions to the modern understanding of atomic structure and quantum mechanics, earning a Nobel Prize in physics in the process. He is also well known for his work for the Manhattan Project. In this update of the 1995 edition (Chelsea House), Spangenburg and Moser delve into Bohr's background and present him as a loving, talkative, and inquisitive person who liked soccer. He was also concerned about the consequences of his work with nuclear weapons and was involved in many humanitarian efforts. His family and professional life are depicted in numerous photos that are integrated into the text. New content includes informational sidebars and a discussion of string theory, a specialized field within physics. An acceptable addition for libraries that do not own the first edition.-Caroline Geck, Newark Public Schools, NJ
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 7-9
Bohr made substantial contributions to the modern understanding of atomic structure and quantum mechanics, earning a Nobel Prize in physics in the process. He is also well known for his work for the Manhattan Project. In this update of the 1995 edition (Chelsea House), Spangenburg and Moser delve into Bohr's background and present him as a loving, talkative, and inquisitive person who liked soccer. He was also concerned about the consequences of his work with nuclear weapons and was involved in many humanitarian efforts. His family and professional life are depicted in numerous photos that are integrated into the text. New content includes informational sidebars and a discussion of string theory, a specialized field within physics. An acceptable addition for libraries that do not own the first edition.-Caroline Geck, Newark Public Schools, NJ