Understanding the Present by Bryan Appleyard
Scientists have never seemed so fallible - or even so dangerous. But today, more than ever before, an understanding of modern science is essential for anyone seeking to define the nature of man and his place in the universe. Since Galileo looked through his telescope in 1609 and set eyes upon the moon, mankind's gaze has been drawn, by science and its disciplines, out beyond our narrow world to the infinite spaces of the cosmos. Bryan Appleyard charts the progression of scientific knowledge, from Copernicus and Descartes to Einstein and Hawking, and its devastating impact on mankind's belief in his dominant role in the universe.
"[Bryan Appleyard's] question - has science gone too far - is still relevant, and he's always a provocative read" -New Scientist
Bryan Appleyard is a special features writer for 'The Sunday Times'. He has twice won Feature Writer of the Year.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781860648915 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860648916 |
| Title | Understanding the Present |
| Author | Bryan Appleyard |
| Series | Tauris Parke Paperbacks Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2003-11-21 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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