Newton's Apple and Other Myths about Science |
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| Editor:
| Numbers, Ronald L.
Kampourakis, Kostas |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-96798-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $74.95 |
Book Description:
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A falling apple inspired the law of gravity--or so the story goes. Is it true? Perhaps not. But why do such stories endure as explanations of how science happens? Newton's Apple and Other Myths about Science brushes away popular misconceptions to provide a clearer picture of scientific breakthroughs from ancient times to the present.
A falling apple inspired the law of gravity--or so the story goes. Is it true? Perhaps not. But why do such stories endure as explanations of how science happens? Newton's Apple and Other Myths about Science brushes away popular misconceptions to provide a clearer picture of scientific breakthroughs from ancient times to the present.