Galileo - Mario Livio

Galileo

And the Science Deniers

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
304 Seiten
2021
Simon & Schuster (Verlag)
978-1-5011-9474-0 (ISBN)
16,20 inkl. MwSt
An interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, one of history’s greatest and most fascinating scientists, that sheds new light on his discoveries and how he was challenged by science deniers.
An “intriguing and accessible” (Publishers Weekly) interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, one of history’s greatest and most fascinating scientists, that sheds new light on his discoveries and how he was challenged by science deniers. “We really need this story now, because we’re living through the next chapter of science denial” (Bill McKibben).

Galileo’s story may be more relevant today than ever before. At present, we face enormous crises—such as minimizing the dangers of climate change—because the science behind these threats is erroneously questioned or ignored. Galileo encountered this problem 400 years ago. His discoveries, based on careful observations and ingenious experiments, contradicted conventional wisdom and the teachings of the church at the time. Consequently, in a blatant assault on freedom of thought, his books were forbidden by church authorities.

Astrophysicist and bestselling author Mario Livio draws on his own scientific expertise and uses his “gifts as a great storyteller” (The Washington Post) to provide a “refreshing perspective” (Booklist) into how Galileo reached his bold new conclusions about the cosmos and the laws of nature. A freethinker who followed the evidence wherever it led him, Galileo was one of the most significant figures behind the scientific revolution. He believed that every educated person should know science as well as literature, and insisted on reaching the widest audience possible, publishing his books in Italian rather than Latin.

Galileo was put on trial with his life in the balance for refusing to renounce his scientific convictions. He remains a hero and inspiration to scientists and all of those who respect science—which, as Livio reminds us in this “admirably clear and concise” (The Times, London) book, remains threatened everyday.

Mario Livio is an internationally known astrophysicist, a bestselling author, and a popular speaker who has appeared on The Daily Show, 60 Minutes, and NOVA. He is the author of the bestsellers The Golden Ratio, Brilliant Blunders, and Galileo. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 1x8-pg 4-C insert; 14 b&w images thru-out
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 140 x 213 mm
Gewicht 256 g
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Geschichte / Politik
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10 1-5011-9474-7 / 1501194747
ISBN-13 978-1-5011-9474-0 / 9781501194740
Zustand Neuware
Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt?
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
die Geschichte und Erforschung unserer Galaxie

von Harald Lesch; Cecilia Scorza-Lesch; Arndt Latußeck

Buch | Hardcover (2023)
C.Bertelsmann (Verlag)
30,00
Von Hubble-, James-Webb- und anderen Großteleskopen bis zu …

von Arnold Hanslmeier

Buch | Softcover (2024)
Springer (Verlag)
22,99