A Dictionary of Scientific Quotations / Edition 1

by Alan L. Mackay

Overview

Science affects us all-in the words of Albert Einstein, "The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking." It is therefore fascinating to discover the thoughts of scientists, philosophers, humanists, poets, theologians, politicians, and other miscellaneous mortals on this most important of subjects. A Dictionary of Scientific Quotations is a personal selection of scientific quotations by Professor Alan L Mackay that includes graffiti, lines of song, proverbs, and poetry. Whether you believe that "All problems are finally scientific problems" (George Bernard Shaw) or that "Imagination is more important than knowledge" (Einstein), it is without doubt that "It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations" (Churchill). You will be charmed and delighted by this collection and remember, "'Why,'" said the Dodo, "'the best way to explain it is to do it'" (Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138429635
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/28/2018
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Foreward, Prefaces, Dictionary alphabetical listing by surname from Abelson to Zuckerman, Index of key terms.

Editorial Reviews

…A witty and stimulating bed-side book.

—Contemporary Physics

I would also thoroughly recommend the book as simply a good read for anyone … No scientist's bookshelf should be without one.

—The Journal of the IPSM and HPA-SCOPE

Irresistible.

—New Scientist

Very brilliant, pleasing to the [reader] … connoisseurs will find satisfaction, but in such a way that even non-connoisseurs must feel content without knowing why.

—Scientometrics

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