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Beautiful experiments : an illustrated history of experimental science / Philip Ball

This illustrated history traces the development of scientific inquiry through two hundred colour plates. It examines the design and execution of key experiments from early microscopy to modern particle physics, exploring how these methods have shaped our knowledge.

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