Out of the Shadow of a Giant: Hooke, Halley, and the Birth of Science
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (588 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300226756 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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John and Mary are both Visiting Fellows at the University of Sussex.. Mary Gribbin is a teacher and science writer, and previous winner of the TES Junior Information Book Award. John Gribbin is the author of many best-selling books, including In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat
They argue persuasively that, even without Newton, science would have made a great leap forward in the second half of the seventeenth century, headed by two extraordinary figures, Hooke and Halley.. Although Newton is widely regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time and the father of the English scientific revolution, John and Mary Gribbin uncover the fascinating story of Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose scientific achievements neatly embrace the hundred years or so during which science as we know it became established. What if Newton had never lived? A compelling dual biography argues that Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley easily could have filled the giant’s shoes—and deserve credit for the birth of mod
About the AuthorJohn Gribbin is the author of many best-selling books, including In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat. Mary Gribbin is a teacher and science writer, and previous winner of the TES Junior Information Book Award. John and Mary are both Visiting Fellows at the University of Sussex.