Carl Djerassi: 17 books
This Man's Pill
Sex, Kunst und Unsterblichkeit
Language: German
Release Date: May 25, 2016
Dem Autor ist am 15. Oktober 1951, in einem kleinen Labor in Mexico City der entscheidende Schritt zur synthetischen Herstellung des Hormons Gestagen gelungen, was die "Antibabypille" ermöglicht hat. In diesem Buch verfolgt Djerassi genauer, als er das bisher getan hat, die Geschichte der "Pille" mit...
Newton's Darkness
Two Dramatic Views
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2003
”What purpose is served by showing that England's greatest natural philosopher is flawed … like other mortals?” asks one of the characters in Newton's Darkness. “We need unsullied heroes!” But what if the hero is sullied? At stake is an issue that is as germane today as it was 300 years...
Chemistry in Theatre
Insufficiency, Phallacy or Both
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2012
This book examines the questions “What can science do for the theatre?” and “What can the theatre do for science?” which raise challenges for both theatre professionals and scientists. Unusually, this book deals with plays first and foremost as reading material — as texts to be read alone...
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