Newton's Apple and Other Myths about Science
Journal Data
| Type | SOURCE_BOOK |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Harvard University Press (US) |
| ISBN-13 | 9780674089167 |
| Open Library | OL19669859W |
| Total publications | 2 |
| Coverage period | 2015 - 2015 |
| Language | EN |
| Impact factor | 0.5 |
A falling apple inspired the law of gravity—or so the story goes. Is it true? Perhaps not. But why do such stories endure as explanations of how science happens? Newton’s Apple and Other Myths about Science brushes away popular misconceptions to provide a clearer picture of scientific breakthroughs from ancient times to the present.
Newton's Apple and Other Myths about Science
A falling apple inspired the law of gravity—or so the story goes. Is it true? Perhaps not. But why do such stories endure as explanations of how science happens? Newton’s Apple and Other Myths about Science brushes away popular misconceptions to provide a clearer picture of scientific breakthroughs from ancient times to the present.
Myth 1. That There Was No Scientific Activity between Greek Antiquity and the Scientific Revolution
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Newton's Apple and Other Myths about Science
A falling apple inspired the law of gravity—or so the story goes. Is it true? Perhaps not. But why do such stories endure as explanations of how science happens? Newton’s Apple and Other Myths about Science brushes away popular misconceptions to provide a clearer picture of scientific breakthroughs from ancient times to the present.
Myth 1. That There Was No Scientific Activity between Greek Antiquity and the Scientific Revolution