Science Secrets: The Truth about Darwin's Finches, Einstein's Wife, and Other Myths
- ISBN-10
- 0822944073
- ISBN-13
- 9780822944072
- Series
- Science Secrets
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 324
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-05-29
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Pre
- Author
- Alberto A. Martinez
Description
"Accessibly written in an engaging style, this book examines classic popular stories in the history of science. Some of the myths discussed include Franklin's Kite, Newton's Apple, and Thomson's plum pudding model of the atom. Martn̕ez successfully holds readers' attention by relying on rich documentation from primary sources to debunk speculations that have become reified over time. He argues that although scientists have disagreed with one another, the disagreements have been productive. Features includes extensive primary source documentation and detailed explanations of how to compare contradictory sources in order to determine which accounts are truly valid"-- Provided by publisher.
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