Fearing they would compromise his scientific career, neurobiologist
Ramon y Cajal waited almost twenty years to publish these stories:
five ingenious tales that take a microscopic look at the nature,
allure, and danger of scientific curiosity. Now available for the
first time in an English paperback edition, Cajal's stories reveal
a great deal about the collusion of human ambition and greed that
prey on the hapless, whether in the name of science, religion, or
the state. Laura Otis, whose dual background in literature and
science echoes that of the author, has written a substantial
introduction that describes Cajal as a scientist and an artist. She
has also crafted a sparkling translation that captures the wit and
imagination of the original.
General
Imprint: |
University of Illinois Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2006 |
First published: |
February 2006 |
Authors: |
Santiago Ramon y Cajal
|
Translators: |
Laura Otis
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Introduction by: |
Laura Otis
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-252-07355-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Science fiction
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LSN: |
0-252-07355-X |
Barcode: |
9780252073557 |
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