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It is also a story of the Scottish Enlightenment, which brought together some of the greatest thinkers of the age, from David Hume and Adam Smith to James Watt and Erasmus Darwin. And running through the narrative is a theme about the power of the written word. Repcheck argues that Hutton's work was lost to history because he could not describe his findings in graceful and readable prose -- unlike Darwin's ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES, for example, Hutton's one and only book was impenetrable, and consequently its message was never embraced by a general audience. A gripping and enlightening exploration of a little-known man and the science he founded, THE MAN WHO FOUND TIME is also a parable about the power of books to shape the history of ideas.
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'Fans of the history of science should find time to read Repcheck's marvellous story, a graciously written account of how a radical new idea - that we live on a planet of vast age - emerged during the radical age of Scottish Enlightenment. It is a book of intriguing idea and engaging personalities that brings to life one of the most mind-shattering scientific discoveries of all time' Ken Alder, author of THE MEASURE OF ALL THINGS
'A vivid picture of the environment in which Hutton developed his ideas. . . an informative and revealing book that argues persuasively for a seat at the high table' THES
‘According to Stephen Jay Gould, James Hutton ‘burst the boundaries of time’ ... Repcheck succeeds wonderfully in reviving this scientific hero’
Guardian 21/08/04
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'A vivid picture of the environment in which Hutton developed his ideas. . . an informative and revealing book that argues persuasively for a seat at the high table' THES
‘According to Stephen Jay Gould, James Hutton ‘burst the boundaries of time’ ... Repcheck succeeds wonderfully in reviving this scientific hero’
Guardian 21/08/04
Jack Repcheck is an acquiring editor at W. W. Norton, with a long career in publishing great works of science. He has an MA in Irish Social History and lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and five children. This is his first book.
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. It is also a story of the Scottish Enlightenment, which brought together some of the greatest thinkers of the age, from David Hume and Adam Smith to James Watt and Erasmus Darwin. And running through the narrative is a theme about the power of the written word. Repcheck argues that Hutton's work was lost to history because he could not describe his findings in graceful and readable prose -- unlike Darwin's ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES, for example, Hutton's one and only book was impenetrable, and consequently its message was never embraced by a general audience. A gripping and enlightening exploration of a little-known man and the science he founded, THE MAN WHO FOUND TIME is also a parable about the power of books to shape the history of ideas. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR002326873
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