Cosmic Anger - Abdus Salam - The First Muslim Nobel Scientist (Hardcover)

In 1979, Abdus Salam became the first Muslim, and the first citizen of Pakistan, to win a Nobel Prize. Branded a heretic at home, he pioneered the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, a vital focus of Third World science which remains as his monument. A staunch Muslim, he was ashamed of the decline of science in the heritage of Islam, and struggled doggedly to restore it to its former glory. Salam's truly remarkable multi-faceted character is well mirrored here. The book is beautifully written, and handles many delicate political and personal issues with sensitivity and understanding. Very authoritative and insightful, giving a rounded picture of a very complex man. -- Tom Kibble, Imperial College London

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2008
First published:	August 2008
Authors:	Gordon Fraser
Dimensions:	223 x 144 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-920846-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Science, technology & engineering Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > Biography > Science, technology & engineering
LSN:	0-19-920846-8
Barcode:	9780199208463

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