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Science

A History in 100 Experiments

By (author) John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin
Format: Hardback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, London, United Kingdom
Imprint: William Collins
Published: 20th Oct 2016
Dimensions: w 189mm h 250mm d 24mm
Weight: 1110g
ISBN-10: 0008145601
ISBN-13: 9780008145606
Barcode No: 9780008145606
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Synopsis
A history of science distilled into 100 notable experiments - epic moments that have fuelled our understanding of Earth and the Universe beyond. The history of science is a fascinating and long one, covering thousands of years of history. The development of scientific experiments involves some of the most enlightened cultures in history, as well as some great scientists, philosophers and theologians. As the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman said, 'If it disagrees with experiment, it is wrong', the simplest summary of what science is all about. And science is nothing without experiments. Everything in the scientific world view is based on experiment, including observations of phenomena predicted by theories and hypotheses, such as the bending of light as it goes past the Sun. From the discovery of microscopic worlds to weighing the Earth, from making electricity to the accelerating Universe and gravitational waves, this stunning book by renowned science writers John and Mary Gribbin tells the fascinating history of science through the stories of 100 groundbreaking experiments.

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Praise for John and Mary Gribbin:


'Immensely readable' The Times


'Mary and John Gribbin write with great clarity' Guardian


'[John] Gribbin is a distinguished astronomer, and one of the finest and most prolific writers of popular science around' Spectator