9780471202578 - everything's relative: and other fables from science and technology von rothman, tony (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: New. pp. xvi + 272.

Zustand: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 272 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Cloth. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. Some wonderful science anecdotes and the usually more sober reality behind them. pp.xvi.272. DW in archival sleeve.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The surprising truth behind many of the most cherished 'facts' in science historyMorse invented the telegraph, Bell the telephone, Edison the light bulb, and Marconi the radio . . . right Well . . . the truth is slightly more complicated. The history of science and technology is riddled with apocrypha, inaccuracies, and falsehoods, and physicist Tony Rothman has taken it upon himself to throw a monkey wrench into the works. Combining a storyteller's gifts with a scientist's focus and hardheaded devotion to the facts-such as they may be-Rothman breaks down many of the most famous 'just-so' stories of physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, and technology to give credit where credit is truly due. From Einstein's possible misunderstanding of his own theories to actress Hedy Lemarr's role in the invention of the radio-controlled torpedo, he dredges his way through the legends of science history in relating the fascinating stories behind some of the most important, and often unsung, breakthroughs in science.Tony Rothman, PhD (Bryn Mawr, PA), is a Research Associate at Bryn Mawr College. He is the author of seven other critically acclaimed science books and a frequent contributor to leading science publications, including ScientificAmerican and Discover.…

Zustand: New. Everything s Relative: And Other Fables from Science and Technology casts a disbelieving glance at the hoary, oft-told tales of physics, astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, biology, and technology history. Writer and physicist Tony Rothman picks out the inac.