Isbn: 9780471202578 - everything's relative: and other fables from science and technology (23 risultati)

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Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The surprising truth behind many of the most cherished "facts" in science history Morse invented the telegraph, Bell the telephone, Edison the light bulb, and Marconi the radio .right? Well .the truth is slightly more complicated. The history of science and technology is riddled with apocrypha, inaccuracies, and falsehoods, and physicist Tony Rothman has taken it upon himself to throw a monkey wrench into the works. Combining a storyteller's gifts with a scientist's focus and hardheaded devotion to the facts-such as they may be-Rothman breaks down many of the most famous "just-so" stories of physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, and technology to give credit where credit is truly due. From Einstein's possible misunderstanding of his own theories to actress Hedy Lemarr's role in the invention of the radio-controlled torpedo, he dredges his way through the legends of science history in relating the fascinating stories behind some of the most important, and often unsung, breakthroughs in science. Tony Rothman, PhD (Bryn Mawr, PA), is a Research Associate at Bryn Mawr College.He is the author of seven other critically acclaimed science books and a frequent contributor to leading science publications, including Scientific American and Discover. The surprising truth behind many of the most cherished "facts" in science history Morse invented the telegraph, Bell the telephone, Edison the light bulb, and Marconi the radio. right? Well. the truth is slightly more complicated. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New. pp. xvi + 272.

Condizione: New. pp. xvi + 272.

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Condizione: New. pp. xvi + 272.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. AN ATTEMPT TO VINDICATE TRUE SCIENCE ONCE, OF COURSE, SCIENTIST SUCH AS THE AUTHOR HAS SPRING CLEANED OF ALL THE APOCRYPHA, INACCURACIES, AND BLATANT FALSEHOODS THAT THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE IS SO RIDDLED WITH. INTERESTING INDEED.

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The surprising truth behind many of the most cherished 'facts' in science historyMorse invented the telegraph, Bell the telephone, Edison the light bulb, and Marconi the radio . . . right Well . . . the truth is slightly more complicated. The history of science and technology is riddled with apocrypha, inaccuracies, and falsehoods, and physicist Tony Rothman has taken it upon himself to throw a monkey wrench into the works. Combining a storyteller's gifts with a scientist's focus and hardheaded devotion to the facts-such as they may be-Rothman breaks down many of the most famous 'just-so' stories of physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, and technology to give credit where credit is truly due. From Einstein's possible misunderstanding of his own theories to actress Hedy Lemarr's role in the invention of the radio-controlled torpedo, he dredges his way through the legends of science history in relating the fascinating stories behind some of the most important, and often unsung, breakthroughs in science.Tony Rothman, PhD (Bryn Mawr, PA), is a Research Associate at Bryn Mawr College. He is the author of seven other critically acclaimed science books and a frequent contributor to leading science publications, including ScientificAmerican and Discover.…

Condizione: New. Everything s Relative: And Other Fables from Science and Technology casts a disbelieving glance at the hoary, oft-told tales of physics, astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, biology, and technology history. Writer and physicist Tony Rothman picks out the inac.

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