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True genius: the life and work of Richard Garwin, the most influential scientist you've never heard of
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Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, [2017].
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308 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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530.092 G244zs 2017
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"The first biography of Richard Garwin, a physicist whose work has had wide-ranging impacts on modern life from well-known technical innovations to progress in nuclear disarmament"--

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-299) and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Shurkin, J. N. (2017). True genius: the life and work of Richard Garwin, the most influential scientist you've never heard of. Amherst, New York, Prometheus Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Shurkin, Joel N., 1938-. 2017. True Genius: The Life and Work of Richard Garwin, the Most Influential Scientist You've Never Heard Of. Amherst, New York, Prometheus Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Shurkin, Joel N., 1938-, True Genius: The Life and Work of Richard Garwin, the Most Influential Scientist You've Never Heard Of. Amherst, New York, Prometheus Books, 2017.

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Shurkin, Joel N. True Genius: The Life and Work of Richard Garwin, the Most Influential Scientist You've Never Heard Of. Amherst, New York, Prometheus Books, 2017.

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