A Random Walk in Science
Download or Read eBook A Random Walk in Science PDF written by Robert L. Weber and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Robert L. Weber |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0750306491 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780750306492 |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Random Walk in Science by : Robert L. Weber
Book excerpt: A Random Walk in Science provides insight into the wit and intellect of the scientific mind through a blend of amusing and serious contributions written by and about scientists. The book records changing attitudes within science and mirrors the interactions of science with society. Some of the contributors include Lewis Carroll, Isaac Newton, Jonathan Swift, and James Clark Maxwell. This entertaining anthology covers Murphy's Law, the trial of Galileo, life on Earth, Gulliver's computer, and much more.