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Out of the Shadow of a Giant: Hooke, Halley, and the Birth of Science
By Gribben, John & Mary Gribben
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Starred Review on March 15, 2018 | Audio
Isaac Newton is quoted as attributing his scientific triumphs to having stood "on the shoulders of giants." Popular science authors the Gribbens (Big Numbers: A Mind Expanding Trip to Infinity and Back) argue that two of these giants, Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, have not been given proper credit for their contributions to late 17th-century science. The authors further argue that many of Hooke's and Halley's i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
