Scientific Feuds
Download or Read eBook Scientific Feuds PDF written by Joel Levy and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Joel Levy |
| Publisher | : Fox Chapel Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 341 |
| Release | : 2016-12-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781607652472 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1607652471 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Scientific Feuds by : Joel Levy
Book excerpt: Most science chronicles present a triumphant march through time, with revolutionary thinkers and their discoveries following in orderly progression. The truth, however, is somewhat different. Scientific Feuds is a collection of the most vicious battles among the greatest minds of our time. It features such contests as Huxley and Wilberforce's debate on Darwin's theory of evolution, Franklin and Wilkins' fight over the discovery of DNA, and the “War of Currents” between Tesla and Edison (which ended with Edison electrocuting dogs and horses in a vain attempt to discredit Tesla's work). From passionate competition to vindictive sniping, these rivalries prove that the world of science is far from cold and methodical.
