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| Genre/Form: | History Popular works |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Philip Ball |
| ISBN: | 9781847921727 1847921728 |
| OCLC Number: | 772973267 |
| Description: | viii, 465 pages ; 24 cm |
| Responsibility: | Philip Ball. |
Abstract:
There was a time when curiosity was condemned. Today curiosity is no longer reviled, but celebrated. Examining how our inquisitive impulse first became sanctioned, changing from a vice to a virtue, this book begins with the age when modern science began, a time that spans the lives of Galileo and Isaac Newton.
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"Philip Ball, like Levi, displays a polymath's enthusiasm for knowledge of all kinds, and writes of science with humility and intelligent generosity" -- Ian Thomson Telegraph "Ball's fascinating book revels not just in the experiments of these early scientists, but also in their humanity, foibles and passions" -- Ian Critchley Sunday Times "The overarching story here of how astrology gave way to chemistry and how magic gave way to science is a fascinating one" -- Doug Johnstone Scotland on Saturday "This [is a] wonderfully nuanced and wise study of the scientific revolution" -- Peter Forbes Guardian Read more...
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