Literary Library

Stillman Drake

by Angela Beck
December 24, 1910 - October 6, 1993Canadian historian of sciencePublished over 130 books as articles on Galileo Galilei including "Discoveries and ...
Canada Canadian Galileo Historian Science

Bill Bryson

by Angela Beck
December 8, 1951 - American-born British writer of books on travel, language and scienceAuthor of "A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovery America on the...
British Great Britain Language Languages Science Travel Travel Writer

Donna Haraway

by Angela Beck
September 6, 1944 - American professor and science writerAuthor of "A Cyborg Manifesto", "Prime Visions: Gender, Race, and Nature in the World of ...
Nature Professor School Science Scientist Teach Teacher University

Alan Lightman

by Angela Beck
November 28, 1948 - American physicist, writer, social entrepreneur and professorAuthor of "Einstein's Dreams", "The Diagnosis" (for which he was ...
Einstein National Book Award Physicist Science Scientist

Atul Gawande

by Angela Beck
November 5, 1965 - American surgeon, writer and public health researcherAuthor of "Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science", "Bet...
Doctor Medical Medicine Physician Public Health Researcher Science Surgeon