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Makers of Western Science: The Works and Words of 24 Visionaries from Copernicus to Watson and Crick

Makers of Western Science: The Works and Words of 24 Visionaries from Copernicus to Watson and Crick

Timmons, Todd

Paperback

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ISBN10: 078646061X
ISBN13: 9780786460618
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: May 10 2012
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.90 Depth: 9.90
Language: English

Non-scientists often perceive science as a dry, boring vocation pursued by dry, boring people. Contrary to popular perception, science has actually been the product of fascinating people seeking to explain the world around them. From Galileo's difficulties with the Inquisition, to the quirkiness of Newton, to the iconic figure that was Einstein, this innovative volume chronicles the history of science using extensive passages from the works of the scientists themselves. Who better to appeal to our common sense concerning the truth of a sun-centered universe than Copernicus himself? Kepler expresses in his own words the way in which he awoke to the revelation of elliptical orbits, and Darwin shares his slowly evolving ideas leading to the theory of natural selection. Part biography, part history, this work reveals the personalities behind the world's most significant scientific discoveries, providing an interesting new perspective on the human endeavor we call science.

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