Download or read book Newton s Apple and Other Myths about Science written by Ronald L. Numbers and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guardian “Favourite Reads—as Chosen by Scientists” Selection “Tackles some of science’s most enduring misconceptions.” —Discover A falling apple inspired Isaac Newton’s insight into the law of gravity—or did it really? Among the many myths debunked in this refreshingly irreverent book are the idea that alchemy was a superstitious pursuit, that Darwin put off publishing his theory of evolution for fear of public reprisal, and that Gregor Mendel was ahead of his time as a pioneer of genetics. More recent myths about particle physics and Einstein’s theory of relativity are discredited too, and a number of dubious generalizations, like the notion that science and religion are antithetical, or that science can neatly be distinguished from pseudoscience, go under the microscope of history. Newton’s Apple and Other Myths about Science brushes away popular fictions and refutes the widespread belief that science advances when individual geniuses experience “Eureka!” moments and suddenly grasp what those around them could never imagine. “Delightful...thought-provoking...Every reader should find something to surprise them.” —Jim Endersby, Science “Better than just countering the myths, the book explains when they arose and why they stuck.” —The Guardian

Download or read book Newton and His Falling Apple written by Kjartan Poskitt and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everybody's heard of Isaac Newtown. He is horribly famous for discovering gravity, being clever and getting hit on the head with an apple. But not everyone knows that Isaac came from the bottom of the class at school, poked sticks in his eye and nearly blinded himself, and nearly got himself executed. Everything you ever wanted to know about the man with the apple.

Download or read book Isaac Newton s Apple Earth and Moon Orbits Factors That Affect the Force of Gravity Grade 6 8 Earth Science written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2024-04-15 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the mysteries of celestial motion with Isaac Newton's Apple! Ideal for educators, homeschooling parents, and librarians, this book unravels the intricate dance between the Earth and Moon and the forces that bind them. It explains orbits, gravity, and inertia as critical components of our universe, making it an indispensable resource for the US STEM curriculum. Encourage young scientists to uncover the principles that guide our solar system. It is a must-have for those eager to explore the fundamentals of space.

Download or read book Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton s Life written by William Stukeley and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton's life" from William Stukeley. Antiquary, ed at Cambridge (1687-1765).

Download or read book What Color is Newton s Apple written by Jamie C. Smith and published by Trillium Press (WV). This book was released on 1988 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physics and chemistry for young children with different levels for toddler, nursery, kindergarten, primary.

Download or read book Newton s Apple Explore Science Technology Medicine and the World Around Us written by NEWTON'S APPLE. and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Gravity Tree the True Story of a Tree That Inspired the World written by Anna Crowley Redding and published by Harper. This book was released on 2021 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Part scientific explanation, part biography, this nonfiction picture book explores the life of the fabled apple tree that inspired Newton's theory of Gravity-from a minor seed to a monumental icon that has inspired the world's greatest minds for over three and a half centuries"--

Download or read book Newton s Rainbow written by Kathryn Lasky and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famed for his supposed encounter with a falling apple that inspired his theory of gravity, Isaac Newton (1642–1727) grew from a quiet and curious boy into one of the most influential scientists of all time. Newton's Rainbow tells the story of young Isaac—always reading, questioning, observing, and inventing—and how he eventually made his way to Cambridge University, where he studied the work of earlier scientists and began building on their accomplishments. This colorful picture book biography celebrates Newton's discoveries that illuminated the mysteries of gravity, motion, and even rainbows, discoveries that gave mankind a new understanding of the natural world, discoveries that changed science forever.

Download or read book Seeing Further written by Bill Bryson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 819 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Bryson is as amusing as ever….As a celebration of 350 years of modern science, [Seeing Further] it is a worthy tribute.” —The Economist In Seeing Further, New York Times bestseller Bill Bryson takes readers on a guided tour through the great discoveries, feuds, and personalities of modern science. Already a major bestseller in the UK, Seeing Further tells the fascinating story of science and the Royal Society with Bill Bryson’s trademark wit and intelligence, and contributions from a host of well known scientists and science fiction writers, including Richard Dawkins, Neal Stephenson, James Gleick, and Margret Atwood. It is a delightful literary treat from the acclaimed author who previous explored the current state of scientific knowledge in his phenomenally popular book, A Short History of Nearly Everything.

Download or read book Newton written by Patricia Fara and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His very surname has acquired brand-name-like associations with science, genius, and Britishness - Apple Computers used it for an ill-fated companion to the Mac, and Margaret Thatcher has his image in her coat of arms.".

Download or read book IDIOT GENIUS Willa Snap and the Clockwerk Boy written by Richard Due and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-22 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Idiot Genius: Willa Snap and the Clockwerk Boy is the first book in a new sci-fi polypunk series by Richard Due, author of the award-winning Moon Realm series. What¿s it about? Here¿s Willa (she's eleven):Ever wonder why some crazy scientist hasn¿t blown up the world? I used to wonder about it all the time. Actually, I was pretty sure my mom would be the one to do it.But now I know better. It turns out there¿s a force working hard to keep the world from going KABLOOEY.Who are these people? Wait for it:Idiots. Yep, you heard me right.How do I know? Well, apparently, I¿m an Idiot. At least, according to the Geniuses I am. Confused? I¿m not surprised. You¿re probably an Idiot too. It all began on a Thursday at precisely 8 a.m. I was standing in the family room of our lovely two-story house, directly across the street from Squirrel Brand Park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The same family room that, in a few minutes, I would never ever, ever see again¿ever.

Download or read book Sir Isaac Newton s Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy and His System of the World written by Sir Isaac Newton and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1934.

Download or read book Isaac Newton written by James Gleick and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isaac Newton was born in a stone farmhouse in 1642, fatherless and unwanted by his mother. When he died in London in 1727 he was so renowned he was given a state funeral—an unheard-of honor for a subject whose achievements were in the realm of the intellect. During the years he was an irascible presence at Trinity College, Cambridge, Newton imagined properties of nature and gave them names—mass, gravity, velocity—things our science now takes for granted. Inspired by Aristotle, spurred on by Galileo’s discoveries and the philosophy of Descartes, Newton grasped the intangible and dared to take its measure, a leap of the mind unparalleled in his generation. James Gleick, the author of Chaos and Genius, and one of the most acclaimed science writers of his generation, brings the reader into Newton’s reclusive life and provides startlingly clear explanations of the concepts that changed forever our perception of bodies, rest, and motion—ideas so basic to the twenty-first century, it can truly be said: We are all Newtonians.

Download or read book Newton s Apple written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides access to teachers' guides for the "Newton's Apple" national science television program. Notes that materials were developed with the National Science Teachers Association and can be duplicated for educational non-commercial use. Includes science subject indexes and experiment information for episodes, arranged by season. Posts contact information for "Newton's Apple" resources via street address, toll-free telephone number, and e-mail.

Download or read book Newton and the Quasi Apple written by Stanley Schmidt and published by Foxacre Press. This book was released on 2001-08-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teachers Apple with Newton s Law of Gravity written by Brodies Journals and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-28 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This juicy design features a painted apple bearing a carving of Sir Isaac Newton's famous law of universal gravitation. An ideal design for back to school physics and science teaching staff, for grandchildren who love studying mathematics and history, and of course anyone who loves eating yummy apples! This fantastic 127-page journal is just perfect for all your noting needs. Whether you're scribbling down your most secret inner thoughts or carefully copying out your favourite recipe for dip; recording reflections and reminiscences or setting out your aims and objectives for the coming year. You can keep it hidden by your bed, carry it conveniently in your school-bag or pull it out, with more than a little theatrical flourish, at your next big meeting. You can fill it up with equations, graphs, lines of force or lines of poetry, or your own private mathematical musings. PhD not required! Key Features: 6" x 9" - conveniently sized, and just perfect for your school bag, backpack, desk or under your pillow 125 fully usable white lined pages Plus a bookplate page for your own name Printed on high-quality paper throughout Glossy cover bearing a colourful image of a giant juicy red apple with Newton's Law of universal gravitation carved upon it Perfect for use as a journal, notebook, diary or...well, you choose

Download or read book Theatrum Chemicum Brittannicum written by Elias Ashmole and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To All Ingeniously Elaborate Students, In the most Divine Mysteries of Hermetique Learning." Or so British politician and Freemason ELIAS ASHMOLE (1617-1692) dedicated this curious artifact of the esoteric and spiritual philosophy of alchemy. An avid collector of antiquaries and other oddities (they were, upon his death, bequeathed to Oxford University, which used them to found the Ashmolean Museum), Ashmole counted among his treasures volumes of metaphysical poems available only in private, and fiercely guarded, manuscripts. In 1652, though, he collected many of these writings in this hefty tome, annotated with his own comments. Included are: . "The Ordinall of Alchimy" by Thomas Norton . "The Compound of Alchymie" by Sir George Ripley . "Liber Patris Sapientiae" . "The Tale of the Chanons Yeoman" by Geoffry Chaucer . "The Worke of John Dastin" . "The Hunting of the Greene Lyon" by the Viccar of Malden . "Bloomsfields Blossoms: Or, The Campe of Philosophy" . "Sir Ed Kelley Concerning the Philosopher's Stone" . and much more. Once a resource for such natural philosophers as Isaac Newton, the Theatrum Chemicum Brittannicum remains an astonishing album of arcania.