Revolution in Science

How Galileo and Darwin Changed Our World
2010. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-230-20268-9
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us

Buch, Englisch, 221 Seiten, Format (B × H): 146 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 460 g

Reihe: Macmillan Science

This is the compelling story of the two biggest events in the evolution of ideas: the revolutions of Galileo and Darwin. Mark Brake captures the adventure and excitement of these two scientists in this is a timely examination of the ways in which faith and science clash, and how the battle for 'truth' is a perennial one.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brake, M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction PART I: WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTS Greek Sky: The World Before the Telescope Heaven and Earth The Darkness Rising PART II: THE GATHERING STORM The Medieval Sky The Great Chain of Being PART III: THE REVOLUTIONS: THE WEAPONS OF DISCOVERY The Telescope and Galileo Evolution and Darwin PART IV: THE AFTERMATH: WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN The 'Galileo' Aftermath The 'Darwin' Aftermath PART V: THE PRESTIGE The Kudos

Über Autor(innen)

MARK BRAKE is Director of the Science Communication Research Unit at the University of Glamorgan in Wales, UK. He has served as science consultant to Microsoft and was a founding member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute science communication group. He is the author of (2007) and (2008). He lives in Wales, United Kingdom.