Books by Laura J. Snyder
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English
review 1: I chose to read this book because I wanted to see how an earlier era dealt with dramatic scientific developments and discoveries when they challenged the prevailing religious views. This is an excellent read, sometimes almost like a novel, describing the competition between Fren...
language
English
review 1: If scientists cannot write on science for the non-scientist, the occasional philosopher can do better. While I found the science descriptions a bit Potemkinish and monolithic, they are clear and well composed. This book tells a story in about as good a fashion as can be expected ...