The human side of science: Edison and Tesla, Watson and Crick, and other personal stories behind science's big ideas
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Wiggins, A. W., Wynn, C. M., & Harris, S. (2016). The human side of science: Edison and Tesla, Watson and Crick, and other personal stories behind science's big ideas. Amherst, New York, Prometheus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Wiggins, Arthur W, Charles M., Wynn and Sidney, Harris. 2016. The Human Side of Science: Edison and Tesla, Watson and Crick, and Other Personal Stories Behind Science's Big Ideas. Amherst, New York, Prometheus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Wiggins, Arthur W, Charles M., Wynn and Sidney, Harris, The Human Side of Science: Edison and Tesla, Watson and Crick, and Other Personal Stories Behind Science's Big Ideas. Amherst, New York, Prometheus Books, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Wiggins, Arthur W., et al. The Human Side of Science: Edison and Tesla, Watson and Crick, and Other Personal Stories Behind Science's Big Ideas. Amherst, New York, Prometheus Books, 2016.
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