Newton's Apple and Other Myths about Science - eBook

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A falling apple inspired the law of gravityor so the story goes. Is it true? Perhaps not. But why do such stories endure as explanations of how science happens? Newtons Apple and Other Myths about Science.

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brushes away popular misconceptions to provide a clearer picture of scientific breakthroughs from ancient times to the present.