The Birth of Science
This book reveals the multi-generational process involved in the discovery of modern physics and examines the personal lives of six of the intellectual giants involved. It explores the profound revolution in the way of thinking, and in particular the succ
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Springer Praxis Books Popular Science
The Springer Praxis Popular Science series contains fascinating stories from around the world and across many different disciplines. The titles in this series are written with the educated lay reader in mind, approaching nitty-gritty science in an engaging, yet digestible way. Authored by active scholars, researchers, and industry professionals, the books herein offer far-ranging and unique perspectives, exploring realms as distant as Antarctica or as abstract as consciousness itself, as modern as the Information Age or as old our planet Earth. The books are illustrative in their approach and feature essential mathematics only where necessary. They are a perfect read for those with a curious mind who wish to expand their understanding of the vast world of science.
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Alex Ely Kossovsky
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Alex Ely Kossovsky New York, NY, USA
Springer Praxis Books ISSN 2626-6113 ISSN 2626-6121 (electronic) Popular Science ISBN 978-3-030-51743-4 ISBN 978-3-030-51744-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51744-1 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Kepler’s Celestial Data Analysis, Galileo’s Terrestrial Experiments, Newton’s Grand Synthesis, Midwifing the Birth of Science.
If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants. Isaac Newton The senses deceive from time to time, and it is prudent never to trust wholly those who have deceived us even once. René Descartes If you would be a real
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