ISBN: 9780007358007

Edited and introduced by Bill Bryson, with contributions from Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Richard Holmes, Martin Rees, Richard Fortey, Steve Jones, James Gleick and Neal Stephenson … Mehr…

Edited and introduced by Bill Bryson, with contributions from Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Richard Holmes, Martin Rees, Richard Fortey, Steve Jones, James Gleick and Neal Stephenson amongst others, this beautiful, lavishly illustrated book tells the story of science and the Royal Society, from 1660 to the present.On a damp weeknight in November, 350 years ago, a dozen or so men gathered at Gresham College in London.A twenty-eight year old - and not widely famous - Christopher Wren was giving a lecture on astronomy.As his audience listened to him speak, they decided that it would be a good idea to create a Society to promote the accumulation of useful knowledge.With that, the Royal Society was born.Since its birth, the Royal Society has pioneered scientific exploration and discovery.Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Robert Hooke, Robert Boyle, Joseph Banks, Humphry Davy, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, John Locke, Alexander Fleming - all were fellows.Bill Bryson's favourite fellow was Reverend Thomas Bayes, a brilliant mathematician who devised Bayes' theorem.Its complexity meant that it had little practical use in Bayes' own lifetime, but today his theorem is used for weather forecasting, astrophysics and stock market analysis.A milestone in mathematical history, it only exists because the Royal Society decided to preserve it - just in case.The Royal Society continues to do today what it set out to do all those years ago.Its members have split the atom, discovered the double helix, the electron, the computer and the World Wide Web.Truly international in its outlook, it has created modern science. 'Seeing Further' celebrates its momentous history and achievements, bringing together the very best of science writing.Filled with illustrations of treasures from the Society's archives, this is a unique, ground-breaking and beautiful volume, and a suitable reflection of the immense achievements of science.; EPUB; Scientific, Technical and Medical > Science: general issues > History of science, HarperCollins Publishers<

2010, ISBN: 9780007358007

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), Auflage, Edited and introduced by Bill Bryson, with contributions from Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Richard Holmes, Martin Rees, Richard Fortey, Steve … Mehr…

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), Auflage, Edited and introduced by Bill Bryson, with contributions from Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Richard Holmes, Martin Rees, Richard Fortey, Steve Jones, James Gleick and Neal Stephenson amongst others, this beautiful, lavishly illustrated book tells the story of science and the Royal Society, from 1660 to the present.On a damp weeknight in November, 350 years ago, a dozen or so men gathered at Gresham College in London. A twenty-eight year old - and not widely famous - Christopher Wren was giving a lecture on astronomy. As his audience listened to him speak, they decided that it would be a good idea to create a Society to promote the accumulation of useful knowledge. With that, the Royal Society was born.Since its birth, the Royal Society has pioneered scientific exploration and discovery. Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Robert Hooke, Robert Boyle, Joseph Banks, Humphry Davy, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, John Locke, Alexander Fleming - all were fellows. Bill Bryson's favourite fellow was Reverend Thomas Bayes, a brilliant mathematician who devised Bayes' theorem. Its complexity meant that it had little practical use in Bayes' own lifetime, but today his theorem is used for weather forecasting, astrophysics and stock market analysis. A milestone in mathematical history, it only exists because the Royal Society decided to preserve it - just in case.The Royal Society continues to do today what it set out to do all those years ago. Its members have split the atom, discovered the double helix, the electron, the computer and the World Wide Web. Truly international in its outlook, it has created modern science. 'Seeing Further' celebrates its momentous history and achievements, bringing together the very best of science writing. Filled with illustrations of treasures from the Society's archives, this is a unique, ground-breaking and beautiful volume, and a suitable reflection of the immense achievements of science. [PU: HarperCollins Publishers], Seiten: 496, HarperCollins Publishers, 2010<

ISBN: 9780007358007

HarperPress Science History The Royal Society; Richard Dawkins; discovery; Cosmos; history; Anniversary; Richard Fortey; Science; Imagination; experimentation; Bill Bryson; Richard Holmes… Mehr…

HarperPress Science History The Royal Society; Richard Dawkins; discovery; Cosmos; history; Anniversary; Richard Fortey; Science; Imagination; experimentation; Bill Bryson; Richard Holmes; Mathematics; wonder; evolution; Charles Darwin; Isaac Newton ,9780007302574 UK,GB,DE,ES,FR,IT,AU,NZ 20100415 English History, HarperCollins Publishers<

2010, ISBN: 9780007358007

The Story of Science and the Royal Society, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), Auflage, [PU: HarperCollins Publishers], [ED: 1], HarperCollins Publishers, 2010

2010, ISBN: 9780007358007

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), Auflage, [PU: HarperCollins Publishers], [ED: 1], HarperCollins Publishers, 2010