{"product_id":"scientific-kentucky-paperback","title":"Scientific Kentucky - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDuane Nickell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Breakthroughs in the Bluegrass State\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScientists and inventors who lived, worked or were educated in the Bluegrass State have made fundamental contributions to biology, chemistry, physics and technology. Biologist Thomas Hunt Morgan laid the foundation for modern genetics. Chemist William Lipscomb made important discoveries about the structure of molecules and chemical bonding. Astrophysicist J. Richard Gott is a leading expert on cosmology, general relativity and time travel. And inventor George Devol built the world's first programmable industrial robot. Kentucky scientists have also been awarded four Nobel Prizes. Science teacher Duane S. Nickell offers a glimpse into the lives of seventeen scientific heroes from Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuane S. Nickell was born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky. He is now a retired physics teacher living in Indianapolis with his wife, Karen Markman, and three cats. He holds a bachelor's degree from DePauw University, a master's degree from the University of Kentucky and a doctoral degree from Indiana University. He is a past president of the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers and a winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching. His previous books include Guidebook for the Scientific Traveler: Visiting Astronomy and Space Exploration Sites Across America, Guidebook for the Scientific Traveler: Visiting Physics and Chemistry Sites Across America and Scientific Indiana. His author website is at www.duanenickell.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521165299795,"sku":"9781467152754","price":23.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.prepare-ready.com\/products\/scientific-kentucky-paperback","provider":"shop.prepare-ready.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}