Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences - Couverture souple

Galilei, Galileo; Hawking, Stephen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0762420154 ISBN 13 : 9780762420155

Editeur : Running Press, 2005

Synopsis

Book by Galilei Galileo Hawking Stephen

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This latest installment in our On the Shoulders of Giants series presents the provocative essay by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) in its entirety. Famed for its unapologetic support of Copernicus's theory and subsequent proof that the earth did indeed revolve around the sun (and not vice versa), Galileo's essay engendered great controversy when it was published, as well as heated opposition from the Church. The first work to outwardly challenge the established authority of religion, Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences set the standard for all future scientists faced with the conflict of science and religion. In this text, readers will also find an illuminating biography of the father of modern physics, and an introduction by modern-day physics superstar Stephen Hawking.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Galileo Galilei was a great scientist, and therefore not afraid of causing controversy, even if he had to pay a great price. His public advocacy of the Copernican over the Aristotelian system of the universe flew directly in the face of biblical authority and ecclesiastical tradition. Condemned and placed under house arrest by the Inquisition, Galileo nonetheless devoted his last years to the completion of his Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences, which deals with motion and the resistance of solids. The Two New Sciences, which Galileo called his most important work, may be regarded as the summary statement of a life devoted to scientific experimentation and free inquiry untrammeled by tradition and authority.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Running Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0762420154
• ISBN 13: 9780762420155
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248