Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences - Couverture souple

Galilei, Galileo; Hawking, Stephen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0762420154 ISBN 13 : 9780762420155

Editeur : Running Press, 2005

Synopsis

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.

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À propos de l?auteur

Stephen Hawking's ability to make science understandable and compelling to a lay audience was established with the publication of his first book, A Brief History of Time, which has sold nearly 10 million copies in 40 languages. Hawking has authored or participated in the creation of numerous other popular science books, including On the Shoulders of Giants and The Illustrated On the Shoulders of Giants.

Détails de l'édition

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