Science Says

by Rob Kaplan

Book Overview

Perhaps no other topic is as relevant to our lives today as science. We look to the interpreters of science for wisdom and answers, insights into the nature of the universe and who we are, as well as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1497636914
• ISBN13: 9781497636910
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Open Road Media
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

"If I have seen further,it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants" --Sir Isaac Newton

An excellent book of quotations on all aspects of Science. One would expect such a book to be quotations only by Scientists. However; that is not the case, since Science affects everyone's lives ,quite rightly the author includes quotations from great people and thinkers,throughout the ages,who also made quotations about Science and Scientists.Many of the quotations involve deep philosophical thought about Science in general,Life in general;as well as the meaning of Life,and the Origin of Life; and relationship between Man and a Supreme Being. The wide range of the people who made quotations about Science soon becomes obvious as you go through the book. Just try to imagine ,what some of these famous people, might have to say about Science.In many cases,you will draw a blank;but then read their quotation---you will be amazed. People such as;Woody Allen,Mark Twain,George Bernard Shaw,George Santayana,Leonardo da Vinci,Johann Wolfgang von Geothe,General Omar Bradley,Bertrand Russell,Leo Tolstoy,Oscar Wilde,Carl Jung,Winston Churchill,Mao Tse-Tung,SaintThomas Aquinas,Emily Dickinson,John F Kennedy,Abraham Lincoln,Plato,Jonathan Swift; as well as those whose names immediately come to mind in Sciense,such as; Albert Einstein,Stephen Hawking,Galileo,Charles Darwin,Euclid,Carl Sagan,Charles Steinmetz,Max Planck,Wernher von Braun,Edward Teller,and many more.This is just an idea of the over 300 people who have made the quotations in this book. The book is well organized with the quotations presented in 14 categories.This makes it very interesting to read what these great people had to say on a particular subject ;such as "What Science Is...and Is Not" ,"What Can We Know,and What Must Remain a Mystery." or "Humankind's Place in the Universe". Or,if you just want to know what any particular person had to say; simply turn to the "Index of Authors" and you will find their quotations listed by page. Just for fun,who do you think said? "Science is our favorite modern superstition" "The National Academy of Sciences would be unable to give a unanimous decision if asked whether the sun would rise tomorrow." (Little wonder there are such diverse opinions on Global Warming) Or,how about this one on page 220; "If You Build Your House on a Crack in the Earth,It's Your Own Fault. I hope this gives you a flavor of the over 1,000 expressions of the spirit of Science that awaits you in this magnificent collection of quotations.

Wisdom from the Great Scientific Thinkers

This book is a necessity for any scienctist or philosopher. It is full of some of the best scientific quotes and quips I have ever read, spanning the centuries of scientific conjecture- and they are logically categorized for quick reference. This book contains quotes relating to every area or aspect of science, and is a source of wisdom and inspiration. Makes a great gift too!