The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments by George Johnson
The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments, by George Johnson, reviewed by Paul Lutenske, Branch Head, Butman-Fish Library
(Alfred A. Knopf, 2008, $22.95, 192 pp.)
In a series of ten essays, New York Times science writer Johnson revisits ten key (and early) moments in the development of our knowledge of how the world works. These were times when science was not industrialized but consisted instead of individual minds “confronting the unknown”. It is fascinating to read of the likes of Isaac Newton and Galileo as they fashion experiments out of what now seems rudimentary equipment, creating science as we know it in the process. If you absolutely hated science classes in school, this is probably won’t change your mind, but it’s definitely worth taking a look at.
(Alfred A. Knopf, 2008, $22.95, 192 pp.)
In a series of ten essays, New York Times science writer Johnson revisits ten key (and early) moments in the development of our knowledge of how the world works. These were times when science was not industrialized but consisted instead of individual minds “confronting the unknown”. It is fascinating to read of the likes of Isaac Newton and Galileo as they fashion experiments out of what now seems rudimentary equipment, creating science as we know it in the process. If you absolutely hated science classes in school, this is probably won’t change your mind, but it’s definitely worth taking a look at.
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