Good Seeing: A Century of Science at the Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1902-2002

by James S. Trefil, Timothy Ferris, James Trefil, et al.

Book Overview

Good Seeing presents a readable, inspiring history of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, from its founding in 1902, through the emergence of "big science" after World War II, to the institution's role in addressing the major science questions of the 21st century.

Authors James Refil and Margaret Hindle Hazen open their narrative with the story of Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish bobbin boy who used his ingenuity to build a fortune...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309082617
• ISBN13: 9780309082617
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Joseph Henry Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.8" x 11.8"