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Eureka!: The Birth of Science

Eureka!: The Birth of Science
By Andrew Gregory

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That man ever managed to develop to 'scientific' attitude to the natural world is one of true wonders of human thought. And answering the question of where and how this attitude began can help us understand the world we live in and the science that governs it. Science began with the Greeks. But is Greek science something we would recognise today? This superbly approachable book has won many plaudits since publication late in 2001.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #356706 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-05-06
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 192 pages

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"An excellent summary of why modern science should thanks these pioneers...5 out of 5" Focus "Somehow everyone from Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes and Pythagorus to Democritus, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Archimedes has been crammed into this readable, pocket-sized primer." New Scientist

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"Everyone from Anaximenes and Pythagorus to Democritus and Socrates are crammed into [this] readable, pocket-sized primer by Andrew Gregory."

About the Author
Andrew Gregory is a young writer on science who also teaches in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College, London. He is the author of Harvey's Heart: The Discovery of Blood Circulation and Plato's Philosophy of Science.

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How did we get 21st century science5
It all started with the Greeks. How did Eratoshenes measure the diameter of the earth to within 1%, more than 2000 years ago? This very readable book manages to entertain with the history of science. But at the same time Gregory, a lecturer at UCL, has thoroughly researched his subject and never resorts to speculation. And the discussions about the influence of the Greeks on the scientific revolution of Galileo and Newton are fascinating. Well worth a read.

Very stimulating4
Most of the information about Astronomy was familiar to me, but it was interesting to get a refresher. The material on Medicine was new to me; I'd heard of Galen but didn't know he was Greek. Some excellent quotations from the original reference material helped to put it into the context of the time.