Buch, Englisch, 512 Seiten, Format (B × H): 142 mm x 215 mm, Gewicht: 714 g
The great scientist's ideas and their relevance to the present day
Buch, Englisch, 512 Seiten, Format (B × H): 142 mm x 215 mm, Gewicht: 714 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-960682-5
Verlag: Oxford University Press
You might know what is said about Galileo, but not many people know what Galileo himself actually said. His elusive and often misquoted discourse has resulted, over the years, in slurs against his name and reputation as a scientist. Let him speak then, so that he can bring to everyone's attention his message of reason, of intellectual honesty, and of free thinking. A message that, more than ever, is of great relevance in the rampant irrationality of the new millennium.
The exposition begins with a blunt 'self-portrait'. A 'forgery' of course, based mainly on extracts from Galileo's writings and private letters; something he would never have dared, nor been allowed, to write for the public. The selection of writings offered includes many of the subjects that were closest to Galileo's heart and mind with lively commentary from both the literary, scientific, and historical viewpoints. For those who want to know the mathematics behind Galileo's theories, each chapter closes with a separate self contained summary.
Thus Spoke Galileo will allow the reader to appreciate the work and the writing-style of a great scientist and author who had a tremendous influence on the modern world.
Zielgruppe
The style of the book is in between essay and popular science, the readership very broad, ranging from high school science teachers, high school and college students, to people interested in scientific writing and fundamental physical principles, people wishing to acquire an insight into a seminal figure and a concise yet comprehensive overview of his extraordinary achievements. The text could be used as a supplementary reading in history of science courses at a college level.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Human- und Sozialwissenschaften
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wissenschafts- und Universitätsgeschichte
- Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematik Allgemein Geschichte der Mathematik
- Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Geschichte der Astronomie
Weitere Infos & Material
- Preface
- Persisting misconceptions - A test
- Part I: Introduction
- 1: Posthumous self-portrait of Galileo Galilei, philosopher
- 2: The origin of nerves
- Part II: Revolutionary Motions
- 3: Almost free fall
- 4: Life aboard ship
- 5: Towers arrows cannons and birds
- Part III: The Pendulum and Music
- 6: The divine harmonies
- Part IV: The Starry Sky above Us
- 7: The crystal moon
- 8: In the moonlight
- Part V: The Spinning Earth
- 9: An ingenious wrong theory
- 10: The seized atmosphere
- 11: Stand still, ever moving sun
- Part VI
- 12: Infinite finite infinitesimal
- 13: Down the slope
- Part VII
- 14: Archimedes and the weight of air
- 15: Wax balls and dew drops
- 16: Machines large and small
- Part VIII
- 17: In horror at a vacuum
- 18: The obscure labyrinth of the senses
- 19: As fast as light
- Part IX: All that Glitters.
- 20: Quarrels among scientists
- 21: The scientist and the cicada
- Epilogue
- 22: Conviction and abjuration
