PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
by J. Anderson (Translator), Atle Naess (Author)
Easily readable biography of one of the best scientists of all times
Author Biography
The author was born in 1949. He studied language and literature at Oslo University and worked for some years as a teacher at various levels before becoming an independent writer of novels and non-fiction. Among his books is a novel about the Italian painter Caravaggio, translated into English under the title "Doubting Thomas" [in German as "Caravaggio's Flucht"]. His biography of Galileo won the Brage Award for best Norwegian non-fiction book in 2001. Næss' most recent work is a biography of the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch.
Number of Pages: 221
Dimensions: 0.7 x 9.6 x 6.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: November 29, 2004
