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Faces of Science: Ruth Patrick

The Secret Life of Scientists and EngineersThe Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers

Mariana Cook’s book , “Faces of Science,” portrays 77 scientists who have made many of the most important discoveries of our time. Each photograph is accompanied by a personal essay written by the scientists. The portraits in this online series are accompanied by excerpts from those essays. For more information, please visit Mariana Cook’s website: www.cookstudio.com .

Ruth Patrick - Photos and Text ©Mariana Cook “Faces of Science”

Original funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers" was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.