Isbn: 9780743464789 - pendulum: leon foucault and the triumph of science (38 risultati)

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Hardback. Condizione: Good. He was neither a mathematician nor a trained physicist and yet L on Foucault always knew that a mysterious force of nature was among us. Like Newton, Galileo, Copernicus, and others before him, Foucault sensed a dramatic relationship between the rotating skies above and the seemingly motionless ground beneath our feet. But it wasn't until 1851 -- in Paris, inside the Panth on, and in the company of fellow amateur scientist Napoleon I -- that Foucault swung a pendulum and demonstrated an extraordinary truth about the world: that it turns on its axis. Pendulum is a fascinating journey through the mind and findings of one of the most important and lesser-known characters in the history of science. Through careful research and lively anecdotes, world-renowned author Amir D. Aczel reveals the astonishing range and breadth of Foucault's discoveries. For, in addition to offering the first unequivocal proof of Earth's rotation, Foucault gave us the modern electric compass and microscope, was a pioneer in photographic technology, and made remarkable deductions about color theory, heat waves, and the speed of light. At its heart, Pendulum is a story about the illustrious period in France during the Second Empire; the crucial triumph of science over religion; and, most compelling, the life of a struggling, self-made man whose pursuit of knowledge continues to inform our notions about the universe today.…

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Hardback. Condizione: Good. He was neither a mathematician nor a trained physicist and yet L on Foucault always knew that a mysterious force of nature was among us. Like Newton, Galileo, Copernicus, and others before him, Foucault sensed a dramatic relationship between the rotating skies above and the seemingly motionless ground beneath our feet. But it wasn't until 1851 -- in Paris, inside the Panth on, and in the company of fellow amateur scientist Napoleon I -- that Foucault swung a pendulum and demonstrated an extraordinary truth about the world: that it turns on its axis. Pendulum is a fascinating journey through the mind and findings of one of the most important and lesser-known characters in the history of science. Through careful research and lively anecdotes, world-renowned author Amir D. Aczel reveals the astonishing range and breadth of Foucault's discoveries. For, in addition to offering the first unequivocal proof of Earth's rotation, Foucault gave us the modern electric compass and microscope, was a pioneer in photographic technology, and made remarkable deductions about color theory, heat waves, and the speed of light. At its heart, Pendulum is a story about the illustrious period in France during the Second Empire; the crucial triumph of science over religion; and, most compelling, the life of a struggling, self-made man whose pursuit of knowledge continues to inform our notions about the universe today.…

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Condizione: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. (Physicists, Leon Foucault, Biography) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st edition. Dust Jacket is in near-fine condition, without tears or chips. Bookplate. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Technology; Physics; ISBN: 0743464788. ISBN/EAN: 9780743464789. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3115.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Like New. 2003; New York; white paper covered boards with red titles; dust jacket; mild shelf wear; Interior is clean and unmarked; remainder mark on bottom edge; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; 275 pages.

hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Signed by author. Unmarked hardcover in unclipped jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. First Edition. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear. Mild toning. Clean, unmarked pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Third print. Clean, tight and bright. Appears unread. Not price clipped, remaindered or library withdrawn. Mylar-protected. Shipped padded in a box with tracking number provided on domestic shipping.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 275 pages. "Through careful research and lively anecdotes, .reveals the astonishing range and breadth of Foucault's discoveries."; 6 x 8 3/4 ".

hardcover. Condizione: As New. First Edition. Publisher: Atria, New York, 2003. FINE hardcover book in FINE mylar-protected dust-jacket. First Edition, First Printing. As new. Pristine.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. Flat signed by the author on the title page. Stated first edition. P.o. gift inscription on the inside of the front cover. Black remainder mark to the upper exterior page edges. Trivial shelving wear. Signed By Author.…

Hardcover. Condizione: FINE. Condizione sovraccoperta: FINE. First edition. Clean, unworn copy. No writing or markings. Binding is sound and tight. New archival mylar dj cover. 8vo 275 pages. Additional info or photos on request. Ships in sturdy cardboard packaging, with tracking and insurance.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing with full number line. Signed/Dated "9/23/03 Best wishes, Amir Aczel" on the FULL title page. New unread Fine book with bruised spine base in As New dust jacket. All our books are bubble wrapped and shipped in a sturdy box with Delivery Confirmation. NO remainder mark, NO previous owner markings or inscriptions, NOT price clipped, NOT a Book Club Edition, NOT an Ex-Lib. Dust jacket covered in protective clear wrapper. Signed.…