420 стр. 27 иллюстраций Аннотация What if Isaac Newton had never lived? Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose place in history has been overshadowed by the giant figure of Newton, were pioneering scientists within their own right, and instrumental in establishing the Royal Society.Whilst Newton is widely regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time, and the father of the English scientific revolution, John and Mary Gribbin uncover the fascinating story of Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose scientific achievements neatly embrace the hundred years or so during which science as we know it became established in… СкачатьПодробнее Оцените книгу Mary Gribbin, Джон Гриббин Out of the Shadow of a Giant: How Newton Stood on the Shoulders of Hooke and Halley
470 стр. 192 иллюстрации Аннотация A history of science distilled into 100 notable experiments – epic moments that have fuelled our understanding of Earth and the Universe beyond.The history of science is a fascinating and long one, covering thousands of years of history. The development of scientific experiments involves some of the most enlightened cultures in history, as well as some great scientists, philosophers and theologians. As the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman said, ‘If it disagrees with experiment, it is wrong’, the simplest summary of what science is all about. And science is nothing without… СкачатьПодробнее Оцените книгу Mary Gribbin, Джон Гриббин Science: A History in 100 Experiments