Título: Galileo and the dolphins
Autor: Adrian Berry
Sinopse: What did the persecution of Galileo have to do with dolphins? Which famous astronomer was accused of piracy? Who made a car with an engine the size of a grain of rice? Feats of scientific discovery and achievement often include surprising twists, obscure connections, or ridiculous consequences. In Galileo and the Dolphins , you’ll encounter true but amazing stories connected to advances in astronomy, botany, medicine, meteorology, and many other fields.From prehistoric “killer trees” to contemporary computer imaging, from the depths of the ocean floor to the furthest reaches of outer space, Adrian Berry combs through regions, topics, and time periods to uncover the hard facts intertwined with superstition, intrigue, deceit, and sometimes murder ( including the surprising phenomenon responsible for killing half the human race ). His combination of wit and skepticism helps further our understanding and enjoyment of the scientific adventure; his quirky inquiries into the inexplicable unearth such questions When the earliest humans looked up into the African skies three million years ago, did they see the same sun that we do? Could a volcano have been responsible for the French Revolution? Is it possible to harness the energy of black holes? He also offers a section of brain-teasing quizzes that test your own scientific knowledge.Quoting everyone from Nostradamus to Al Gore, Galileo and the Dolphins assembles an extraordinary cast of scientists, bureaucrats, charlatans, true-believers, and cynics to support, debunk, or speculate on the mysteries of the universe.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Galileo and the dolphins”, de Adrian Berry, publicado pela editora Editar Sinopse Edições 1 Vídeos 0 Grupos 0 Resenhas 0 Leitores 0 Similares 0 Galileo and the dolphins Adrian Berry, em 2019 e com 288 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Páginas: 288
Ano: 2019
Edição:
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 0760791201
ISBN13: 9780760791202