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Galileo: And the Science Deniers by Mario Livio (2020, Audiobook, Unabridged)
Narrated by Jonathan Davis Unabridged — 8 hrs. 47 min.
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- Narrative Type
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- ISBN
- 9781797109565
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Compact Disc
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Galileo : and the Science Deniers
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- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Science
- Topic
- General, Astronomy, Historical, Science & Technology
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A fresh interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, one of history's greatest and most fascinating scientists, that sheds new light on his discoveries and how he was challenged by science deniers. "We really need this story now, because we're living through the next chapter of science denial" (Bill McKibben). Galileo's story may be more relevant today than ever before. At present, we face enormous crises--such as the minimization of the dangers of climate change--because the science behind these threats is erroneously questioned or ignored. Galileo encountered this problem 400 years ago. His discoveries, based on careful observations and ingenious experiments, contradicted conventional wisdom and the teachings of the church at the time. Consequently, in a blatant assault on freedom of thought, his books were forbidden by church authorities. Astrophysicist and bestselling author Mario Livio draws on his own scientific expertise to provide captivating insights into how Galileo reached his bold new conclusions about the cosmos and the laws of nature. A freethinker who followed the evidence wherever it led him, Galileo was one of the most significant figures behind the scientific revolution. He believed that every educated person should know science as well as literature, and insisted on reaching the widest audience possible, publishing his books in Italian rather than Latin. Galileo was put on trial with his life in the balance for refusing to renounce his scientific convictions. He remains a hero and inspiration to scientists and all of those who respect science--which, as Livio reminds us in this gripping book, remains threatened even today.
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Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1797109561
ISBN-13
9781797109565
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3038399838
Product Key Features
Book Title
Galileo : and the Science Deniers
Format
Compact Disc
Language
English
Topic
General, Astronomy, Historical, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Science
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Unabridged Edition
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Mario Livio sets the discoveries of five great scientists...in their social context, showing how they emerged from confusion and controversy...You don't need to be a scientist to be fascinated by this scholarly, insightful, and beautifully written book., One would have hoped that the Galileo story could be treated just as the fascinating history this book makes clear it is--but we really need this story now, because we're living through the next chapter of science denial, with stakes that couldn't be higher.
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2020
Dewey Decimal
520.92
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Trade
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23
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