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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Random House Inc
Publication date
September 1, 2003
Pages
244
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781400061310
ISBN-10
1400061318
Dimensions
1 by 6 by 8.50 in.
Weight
0.90 lbs.
Availability§
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Original list price
$23.95
Other format details
sci/tech
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A philosopher and historian creates a thought-provoking odyssey through two millennia of scientific accomplishment, capturing ten key experiments that changed the world forever, from Eratosthenes's first measurement of Earth's circumference, to Foucault's pendulum, to Galileo's study of the speed of falling bodies, to the realm of quantum mechanics. 30,000 first printing.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Is science beautiful? Yes, argues acclaimed philosopher and historian of science Robert P. Crease in this engaging exploration of historyâs most beautiful experiments. The result is an engrossing journey through nearly 2,500 years of scientific innovation. Along the way, we encounter glimpses into the personalities and creative thinking of some of the fieldâs most interesting figures.
We see the first measurement of the earthâs circumference, accomplished in the third century B.C. by Eratosthenes using sticks, shadows, and simple geometry. We visit Foucaultâs mesmerizing pendulum, a cannonball suspended from the dome of the Panthéon in Paris that allows us to see the rotation of the earth on its axis. We meet Galileoâthe only scientist with two experiments in the top tenâbrilliantly drawing on his musical training to measure the speed of falling bodies. And we travel to the quantum world, in the most beautiful experiment of all.
We also learn why these ten experiments exert such a powerful hold on our imaginations. From the ancient world to cutting-edge physics, these ten exhilarating moments reveal something fundamental about the world, pulling us out of confusion and revealing natureâs elegance. The Prism and the Pendulum brings us face-to-face with the wonder of science.
We see the first measurement of the earthâs circumference, accomplished in the third century B.C. by Eratosthenes using sticks, shadows, and simple geometry. We visit Foucaultâs mesmerizing pendulum, a cannonball suspended from the dome of the Panthéon in Paris that allows us to see the rotation of the earth on its axis. We meet Galileoâthe only scientist with two experiments in the top tenâbrilliantly drawing on his musical training to measure the speed of falling bodies. And we travel to the quantum world, in the most beautiful experiment of all.
We also learn why these ten experiments exert such a powerful hold on our imaginations. From the ancient world to cutting-edge physics, these ten exhilarating moments reveal something fundamental about the world, pulling us out of confusion and revealing natureâs elegance. The Prism and the Pendulum brings us face-to-face with the wonder of science.
Editions
Hardcover
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from Random House Inc (September 1, 2003)
9781400061310 | details & prices | 244 pages | 6.00 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $23.95
About: A philosopher and historian creates a thought-provoking odyssey through two millennia of scientific accomplishment, capturing ten key experiments that changed the world forever.
About: A philosopher and historian creates a thought-provoking odyssey through two millennia of scientific accomplishment, capturing ten key experiments that changed the world forever.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Random House Inc (October 12, 2004)
9780812970623 | details & prices | 244 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.25 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $16.00
About: A philosopher and historian creates a thought-provoking odyssey through two millennia of scientific accomplishment, capturing ten key experiments that changed the world forever.
About: A philosopher and historian creates a thought-provoking odyssey through two millennia of scientific accomplishment, capturing ten key experiments that changed the world forever.
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