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With a Little Luck: Surprising Stories of Amazing Discoveries
With a Little Luck Surprising Stories of Amazing Discoveries Author:Dennis Brindell Fradin Luck + genius = serendipity. From Isaac Newton's sudden grasp of gravity to Alexander Fleming's chance development of penicillin, from fossils to the Dead Sea Scrolls, rubber balls to nuclear fission, history is brimming with stories of fantastic lucky breaks.Though genius and hard work play an important part, the luck of many sci... more »entists, explorers, and inventors has led to breakthroughs that revolutionized our world.
In lively and accessible prose, award-winning author Dennis Fradin reveals the thrilling stories behind 11 monumental discoveries, as well as the tragedies and triumphs of the fascinating men and women behind these advances. Illustrated with historical photos and engravings.
Isaac Newton: the fall of an apple --
Mary Anning: the princess of paleontology --
Charles Goodyear: the rubber man --
Anesthesia: the greatest discovery ever made --
Ignaz Semmelweis: doctors wash your hands! --
Maria Sanz de Sautuola: the bulls on the ceiling --