A Little History of Science, William F. Bynum
A Little History of Science, William F. Bynum
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A Little History of Science

Author: William F. Bynum

Narrator: Jonathan Cowley

Unabridged: 9 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/21/2013


Synopsis

Science is fantastic. It tells us about the
infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body,
the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they
have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power.
From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein and Watson and Crick to
the computer-assisted scientists of today, men and women have wondered,
examined, experimented, calculated, and sometimes made discoveries so
earthshaking that people understood the world—or themselves—in an
entirely new way.

This inviting book tells a great adventure
story: the history of science. It takes listeners to the stars through the
telescope, as the sun replaces the earth at the center of our universe.
It delves beneath the surface of the planet, charts the evolution of
chemistry's periodic table, introduces the physics that explain
electricity, gravity, and the structure of atoms. It recounts the
scientific quest that revealed the DNA molecule and opened unimagined
new vistas for exploration.Emphasizing surprising and personal stories of scientists both famous and unsung, A Little History of Science traces
the march of science through the centuries. The book opens a window on
the exciting and unpredictable nature of scientific activity and
describes the uproar that may ensue when scientific findings challenge
established ideas. With a warm, accessible
style, this is a book for young and old to treasure together.

About William F. Bynum

William F. Bynum is Professor Emeritus of the History of Medicine at the Wellcome Centre for the History of Medicine at University College London. He is the author or coauthor of several published works, including Science and the Practice of Medicine in the Nineteenth Century, Great Discoveries in Medicine, and The History of Medicine: A Very Short Introduction. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London and of Edinburgh.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian on November 07, 2012

Doing all of science in one book is not an easy task, nor is it obvious how to go about it. William Bynum has chosen to provide us with a breezy high speed canter through the history of science, with the keyword being ‘history’. There is a lot of about the people involved and the context, always goo......more

Goodreads review by Sidak on July 24, 2017

I am 13 years old and I have recently finished reading ‘The little history of science’ by William Bynum. I enjoyed this book beyond words. This book comprises forty chapters and in those chapters the author tells us about the pioneers of science and technology. Each chapter is from three to eight pa......more

Goodreads review by alper on August 17, 2019

(Biraz sert olacak ama) İnsanoğlu bencildir evet, zalimdir, menfaatçidir, şeytanın aklına gelmeyecek fesatlıklar peşinde koşar, evet. Sayısız türün sonunu getirmiştir. Hunharca getirmeye devam etmektedir. Evet. (Kendi türünden milyonları bir savaşla yok eder, diğerlerine mi acıyacak?) Bütün bunlar b......more