SEEING FURTHER - Edited by BILL BRYSON (1st US Edition 2010)

Description: THE SCIENCE, DISCOVERY - AND SHEER GENIUS - OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A BEST-SELLER IN BRITAIN WHERE IT WAS FIRST PUBLISHED, this is a very special book, something to be cherished by readers who love science, history - and stories about fascinating characters. It is a compelling collection of articles about research, achievements and events at The Royal Society, launched in Britain in 1660. It is a celebration of an international organization that is credited with creating modern science. It includes essays by many of the world's top science writers - Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Neal Stephenson and James Gleick among them. It is edited (with the help of Jon Turney) by the incomparable Bill Bryson with the usual sense of humor and light touch for which he is so popular. THIS VOLUME IS BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED and is in pristine condition with fresh and crisp pages, a square and firm binding and an intact dust-jacket that we have protected with a Brodart plastic cover. There are numerous illustrations in color and, in addition to a general index, there are suggestions for further reading. Publisher: William Morrow ISBN: 978-0-06-199976-5 Nonfiction: Science & History + All books sold by Mackie Books are packaged in bubble-wrap. This book will be shipped in a sturdy box. + Click here to see other listings by Mackie Books on eBay, including American and international classics. Our inventory includes numerous collectible books from The Franklin Library, the Easton Press, The Heritage Club, The Folio Society and other quality publishers. + We ship internationally through eBay's Global Shipping Program. + All the pictures we post with our eBay listing are from the actual books being sold and are not stock pictures. + We like to get books to you in the condition described above. This means careful packaging - our specialty. + We use recycled material for packaging whenever possible - and we ask our friends to do this too! + We believe a house without books is just a house, not a home.

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