Taming the Atom:: The Emergence of the Visible Microworld

by Hans Christian Von Baeyer

In simple, clear language, Hans Christian von Baeyer tells the story of a new scientific revolution--the discovery of the atomic landscape, and the dramatic encounter of quantum theory with everyday reality. 8 pages of full-color illustrations.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published August 11, 1992

Reviews

[Sarah Jowett · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the books i found in my dads stuff after he died.... it was good but eventually got too technical for me to follow

[Eamonn McHugh-Roohr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well written, especially in the beginning, but by the halfway mark it became a series of less connected essays.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well written review of atomic theory its history and its future.

[Brendan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is out of date now, but ( with some caveats ) very good. No index.