Growing the tree of science : Homi Bhabha and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research /
'Growing the Tree of Science' examines the creation of a culture of science at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, one of India's premier scientific institutions founded by Homi Bhabha. Chowdhury weaves together a story of personal connections, new forms of philanthropy, natio...
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Oxford University Press,
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Publisher Address: | New Delhi, India : |
Publication Dates: | 2016. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | First edition. |
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Summary: |
'Growing the Tree of Science' examines the creation of a culture of science at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, one of India's premier scientific institutions founded by Homi Bhabha. Chowdhury weaves together a story of personal connections, new forms of philanthropy, nationalist objectives and ideas of citizenship and international training networks that shaped Bhabha's Institute. |
Carrier Form: | xxxix, 274 pages ; 23 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [254]-262) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780199466900 (hardback) : 0199466904 (hardback) 9780199087211 (electronic book) 0199087210 (electronic book) |
Index Number: | Q180 |
CLC: | N093.51 |
Call Number: | N093.51/C552 |