TY  - BOOK
AU  - Davis,Philip J.
TI  - Ancient loons: stories David Pingree told me 
SN  - 9781466501119
AV  - Q173 .D254 2012
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Boca Raton, Fla.
PB  - CRC Press
KW  - Science
KW  - Miscellanea
KW  - Scientists
KW  - Intellectual life
N1  - "An A K Peters book."; Includes bibliographical references; pt. 1. Setting the stage : the academic milieu -- pt. 2. The loons and how I got to know them; Also available as an electronic resource
N2  - "This collection of stories, highlighting the lives of important but sometimes lesser known personalities in the history of science are based on conversations and correspondence of the author with the renowned historian David Pingree. Often the author supplements the information with extensive quotes and additional information. His observations shed light on the academic culture and tradition of curiosity, the driving force of research and the congenial atmosphere in academic research that sometimes seems like a thing of the past. The personal touch and wealth of information stimulates readers to explore the unusual with the guidance of authority"--
ER  -