Six Great Scientists, J. G. Crowther
Six Great Scientists, J. G. Crowther
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Six Great Scientists
Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Darwin, Marie Curie, Einstein

Author: J. G. Crowther

Narrator: Patrick Cullen

Unabridged: 8 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/26/2010

Synopsis

Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Darwin, Curie, Einstein: all of these geniuses had one thing in common. They had not only the imagination to conceive great ideas but also the integrity and determination to pursue and defend their science whatever the obstacles. In spite of resistance and sometimes persecution by societies reluctant to let go of old views, these scientists persevered in their research and fought for the truths they discovered. While giving birth to the modern scientific outlook, the fact of evolution, the theory of relativity, or the secrets of atomic energy, they also struggled for the preservation of intellectual freedom and against the dangers inherent in the misuse of science. Their stories will renew our confidence in the human spirit by reminding us of what men and women are capable of when they have the ability and courage to achieve great things.

About J. G. Crowther

J. G. Crowther was a journalist, civil servant, and pioneering advocate of the social relations of science. Crowther’s fifty-year career in journalism included long relationships with Nature, New Scientist, and the Guardian. His popular books brought new developments in science and technology and their social and political significance to a wide readership. Crowther was also one of the founding fathers of the Association of British Science Writers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hugo on April 04, 2014

I don't contemplate on challenges as much as I would like. That is something that I will do from this point forward because it is the way that these great thinkers overcame the Big questions in front of them and in doing so changed the understanding of the world we share. The biographies are succinct......more

Goodreads review by Tim on August 17, 2014

A superb telling of the lives and work of 6 of the most influential scientists; and a summary of the development of modern science.......more

Goodreads review by Greg on January 16, 2021

Learning about the lives of some of the greatest minds in history can be inspiring. I like how the stories are told in this book. This is the second time I read it and I enjoyed it just as much. My favorite part is about Copernicus’ friendship with a German scientist Rheticus who actually talked the......more

Goodreads review by Joyce Carroll on October 30, 2018

A little dry at times, but really good snippets of their biographies.......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on April 11, 2010

The 3 things that I found interesting about this book were that most of these people weren't child prodigies and actually were pretty run of the mill until they were young adults and in their chosen fields, several of them made their "great discoveries" due to hours of meditation, and 2 of them were......more

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