How to Speak Science : Gravity, relativity and other ideas that were crazy until proven brilliant

Name: How to Speak Science : Gravity, relativity and other ideas that were crazy until proven brilliant
Brand: Ebury Publishing

Ebury Publishing

How do magnets work? \nWhat is the theory of relativity all about? \nIs light made of waves or particles? \nAnd how on earth can a levitating goat teach us about atomic structure?\nIn this age of smartphones, artificial intelligence, supercolliders, supercomputers and other cutting-edge technology, we\u2019ve lost touch with many of the most basic science concepts that launched our information age. For Bruce Benamren, science is about stories and characters. Why, for instance, did pirates wear eye patches? That's all to do with how the retina processes light. Pirates running down to the gun deck would have no time to let their eyes get used to the dark, so they kept one eye gun-deck ready. \nBruce isn\u2019t pretending that science isn\u2019t tricky, but in simple, maths-free explanations and\n\nHow to Speak Science\nGravity, relativity and other ideas that were crazy until proven brilliant\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery usin;