Eureka!

The Birth of Science

Andrew Gregory author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Icon Books

Published:6th May '03

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That man ever managed to develop to 'scientific' attitude to the natural world is one of true wonders of human thought. And answering the question of where and how this attitude began can help us understand the world we live in and the science that governs it. Science began with the Greeks. But is Greek science something we would recognise today? This superbly approachable book has won many plaudits since publication late in 2001.

"An excellent summary of why modern science should thanks these pioneers...5 out of 5" Focus "Somehow everyone from Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes and Pythagorus to Democritus, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Archimedes has been crammed into this readable, pocket-sized primer." New Scientist

ISBN: 9781840463743

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 13mm

Weight: 240g

160 pages

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