Mr Tomkins in paperback comprising: Mr Tompkins in wonderland and Mr Tompkins explores the atom

This book gives a personal record of scientific adventures during thedevelopment of physics.

In this fascinating book, a renowned physicist outlines the discoveries and theories that illuminate the evolution of our world. One of the founders of Big Bang theory, George Gamow employs language that's both scientifically accurate and easy to understand as he traces the development of atomic theory. 1952 edition. 78 illustrations.

First published in 1945, in the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this book offers a unique account of the problem of atomic energy and the underlying principles of radioactive decay. Written by the pre-eminent physicist George Gamow, it was designed to give a complete picture of atomic energy.

This is a selection of essays published in collaboration with the National AIDS Campaign, and in association with the largest exhibition on the subject of HIV/AIDS to be staged in Australia. Contributors include William Yang, Dennis Altman, Lynn Sloan, Richard Coles, Carole S Vance, Jan Zita Grover and others.

This work stems from an international conference at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, in collaboation with the Terrence Higgins Trust in March 1996. Contributors come from a range of disciplines such as political, medical, social, artistic and cultural.

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