Reason and Chance in Scientific Discovery. Hardcover – Import, January 1, 1957

This book is a hidden gem. Published in French in 1957 and translated into English. The writer, R. Taton, takes you on a journey of "Reason and Chance in Scientific Discovery," with a subject index and a name index. He even has a segment on Ignaz Semmelweiss, 1818-1865, (a tragic figure in the discovery of "germ theory" in the nineteenth century.)Part One: "The Different Realms of Discovery;"Part Two: "Factors in Discovery;"Part Three: "Various Aspects of Discoveries;"all with sub-titles.It also contains some wonderful pictures. Buy this book while you still can.