Science at the Extreme: Scientists on the Cutting Edge of Discovery

"This is a book that will astonish you."­­National Geographic Adventure Whether hanging from suspension bridges to track the flight of raptors, scuba diving into the crushing cores of moving glaciers, or exploring the burning cauldrons of active volcanoes, there is a special breed of scientist willing to go wherever they must and do whatever it takes to get the data they need. Science and nature writer and photojournalist Peter Lane Taylor, accompanied nine of these "extreme scientists" and experienced firsthand the rigors of their special brand of research. In Science at the Extreme, he combines stunning original photographs with gripping narrative accounts to take readers on a thrilling adventure­­with a purpose­­to the very frontiers of discovery.

General

ISBN		9780071400299
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		McGraw-Hill
List Price		$18.95
Author		Taylor, Peter Lane
Publication Date		06/01/2002
Release Status		Out of Print
Format		Paperback
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 8.5 Inches (US) Width: 7.75 Inches (US) Thickness: 1 Inches (US)