This thesis explores the universal theme of love, as analyzed by C.S. Lewis in his classical essay The Four Loves. In the course of this literary quest, selected literary works of four laureates of Nobel Prize in literature — Half a Life and Magic Seeds by V.S. Naipaul, Beloved …
A humorous overview and history of the Nobel Prizes, generally, and the chemistry prize in particular; who won, and why.
The author relates how his own study of memory converged with four distinct disciplines to give rise to the development of a new science of the mind that has changed our understanding of learning, memory, and mental illness.
"On September 2, 1971, the chemist Paul Lauterbur had an idea that would change the practice of medical research. Considering recent research findings about the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signals to detect tumors in tissue samples, Lauterbur realized that the inform…
"On September 2, 1971, the chemist Paul Lauterbur had an idea that would change the practice of medical research. Considering recent research findings about the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signals to detect tumors in tissue samples, Lauterbur realized that the inform…
"This collection contains excerpts from the Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speeches and lectures given by laureates since the award's inception in 1901. Long synonymous with personal greatness, leadership, and some of the most noble ideas of the twentieth century, these heroes of …