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Newton’s apple and other myths about science
A falling apple inspired Isaac Newton’s insight into the law of gravity—or so the story goes. Is it true? Perhaps not. But the more intriguing question is why such stories endure as explanations of how science happens. Newton’s Apple and Other Myths about Science brushes away popular misconceptions...
Autores principales: | Numbers, Ronald L, Kampourakis, Kostas |
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Lenguaje: | eng |
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Harvard University Press
2015
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Acceso en línea: | http://cds.cern.ch/record/2261369 |
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