Newton's apple and other myths about science /:

A falling apple inspired the law of gravity-or so the story goes. Is it true? Perhaps not. But why do such stories endure as explanations of how science happens? Newton's Apple and Other Myths about Science brushes away popular misconceptions to provide a clearer picture of scientific breakthro...

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Weitere Verfasser: Numbers, Ronald L. (HerausgeberIn), Kampourakis, Kostas (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2015.
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Zusammenfassung:A falling apple inspired the law of gravity-or so the story goes. Is it true? Perhaps not. But why do such stories endure as explanations of how science happens? Newton's Apple and Other Myths about Science brushes away popular misconceptions to provide a clearer picture of scientific breakthroughs from ancient times to the present.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiv, 287 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780674089167
0674089162

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