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Galileo Galilei, The Tuscan Artist
This book is a distinctively original biography of Galileo Galilei, probably the last eclectic genius of the Italian Renaissance, who was not only one of the greatest scientists ever, but also a philosopher, a theologian, and a man of great literary, musical, and artistic talent – “The Tuscan Artist”, as the poet John Milton referred to him. Galileo was exceptional in simultaneously excelling in the Arts, Science, Philosophy, and Theology. These diverse aspects of his life were closely intertwined; indeed, it may be said that he personally demonstrated that human culture is not divisible, but rather one, with a thousand shades. Galileo also represented the bridge between two historical epochs. As the philosopher Tommaso Campanella, a contemporary of Galileo, recognized at the time, Galileo was responsible for ushering in a new age, the Modern Age. This book, which is exceptional in the completeness of its coverage, explores all aspects of the life of Galileo, as a Tuscan artist and giant of the Renaissance, in a stimulating and reader-friendly way.
Molte nature
Che cosa intendiamo parlando di evoluzione della cultura? Le risposte tradizionali muovono dal presupposto che l'uomo abbia una mente immateriale dove albergano idee altrettanto immateriali. Queste si svilupperebbero grazie al mondo spirituale di Homo sapiens, un essere radicalmente diverso dagli altri viventi poiché lui solo cercherebbe la verità e sarebbe la misura di tutte le cose. Qui si suggerisce però un'immagine differente: si rifiuta il "mentalismo", ricorrendo a una rete di relazioni tra discipline diverse: evoluzionismo e neuroscienze, concezione naturalistica della conoscenza e sviluppo dei generi letterari e delle arti figurative, basi biologiche della matematica e "linguaggi" degli animali. Cadono non pochi miti: la scienza odierna non è più la figlia di una rivoluzione meramente scientifica avvenuta nel Seicento, la crescita della conoscenza coinvolge insieme arte e scienza, le nostre immagini della natura non evolvono secondo un progetto predefinito. Infine, tutti gli organismi viventi cercano di adattarsi alle loro nicchie e quindi molte sono le nature percepite. Perché solo la nostra dovrebbe essere quella vera?
Revolution in Science
Cohen's exploration seeks to uncover nothing less than the nature of all scientific revolutions, the stages by which they occur, their time scale, specific criteria for determining whether or not there has been a revolution, and the creative factors in producing a revolutionary new idea.
A World on Paper
This profound philosophical argument analyzes the mental processes and opinions of such physicists as Maxwell, Kelvin, Tait, etc... who, between 1750 and 1900, considered the relationship between mathematics and experience, causing a revolution which questioned the universal applicability of Newtonian "mechanism."
Masters of Theory
Winner of the the Susan Elizabeth Abrams Prize in History of Science. When Isaac Newton published the Principia three centuries ago, only a few scholars were capable of understanding his conceptually demanding work. Yet this esoteric knowledge quickly became accessible in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries when Britain produced many leading mathematical physicists. In this book, Andrew Warwick shows how the education of these "masters of theory" led them to transform our understanding of everything from the flight of a boomerang to the structure of the universe. Warwick focuses on Cambridge University, where many of the best physicists trained. He begins by tracing the dramatic cha...
The Psychology of Graphic Images
Drawings are not simply tools for communication but important instruments for investigating reality and its structure. This pathbreaking book, richly illustrated, with exercises for readers, illuminates the complex interactions between the material
Galileo at Work
This fascinating, scholarly study by one of the world's foremost authorities on Galileo offers a vivid portrait of one of history's greatest minds. Detailed accounts, including many excerpts from Galileo's own writings, offer insights into his work on motion, mechanics, hydraulics, strength of materials, and projectiles. 36 black-and-white illustrations.
The Oxford Handbook of the History of Physics
Presents a history of physics, examining the theories and experimental practices of the science.
The Edge of Objectivity
Full circle -- Art, life, and experiment -- The new philosophy -- Newton with his prism and silent face -- Science and the Enlightenment -- The rationalization of matter -- The history of nature -- Biology comes of age -- Early energetics -- Field physics -- Epilogue.
