Galileo's finger: the ten great ideas of science
Science and technology, Essays
Human-transcribed braille
Summary
Oxford University chemistry professor condenses major topics of modern science into basic concepts for a general audience. Covers evolution, DNA, conservation of energy, and quantum theory. To Atkins, Galileo's finger represents the "winkling out of truth," the process of looking beyond the appearance of nature to understand its essence. 2003
Title Details
ISBN
9780198606642
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Copyright Date
2003
Book number
5696154
Braille details for CELA title
Volumes
12
Braille code
EBAE
Braille producer
Braille International, Inc