Science Secrets: The Truth about Darwin’s Finches, Einstein’s Wife, and Other Myths
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (795 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0822944073 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 344 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Martínez analyzes how such myths grow and rescues neglected facts that are more captivating than famous fictions. It is a unique study of how myths evolve in the history of science. Some tales are partly true, others are mostly false, yet all illuminate the tension between the need to fairly describe the past and the natural desire to fill in the blanks. Energetically narrated, Science Secrets pits famous myths against extensive research from primary sources in order to accurately portray important episodes in the sciences. Was Darwin really inspired by Galápagos finches? Did Einstein’s wife secretly contribute to his theories? Did Franklin fly a kite in a thunderstorm? Did a fa
Secrets of Science R. Yu This book takes a new look at many centuries old myths surrounding legendary immortal events and accomplishments in the history of science.What did Galileo actually do at the Leaning Tower of Pisa?Was Galileo really a heretic?Did Newton formulate his Theory of Gravi. "Dissecting and Scrutinizing Scientific/Historical Myths" according to George Poirier. Most of us have heard at least some intriguing stories about famous scientists - stories that help illustrate how they came upon their great discoveries. Some such stories involve Galileo and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Isaac Newton and a falling apple, Benjamin Fran. Very cool, surprising treat! So I'm not much of a scientist--I can barely remember the basics of what I learned in high school. Initially I thought this book might be a bit tough to follow, but I was so pleasantly surprised! The author does a great job of drawing the reader into the myths we le
"narrates and debunks the myths prevalent among the public and among scientists To paraphrase a paleontological cliche 'absence of evidence (of fossils) is not evidence of absence (of the existence and slow evolution of animals through stages),' the fact that Einstein denies being an atheist did not mean that he was a 'believer' in God or in religion in the commonly understood sense of the words -- a point Martinez makes with skill and agility."