Archimedes. Fulcrum of Science - Nicholas Nicastro - książka
Producent: Reaktion Books
Prominent figures such as Galileo, Leonardo, Newton, and Tesla all looked up to him. Archimedes of Syracuse, a legendary engineer, famously defended against one of the most formidable armies in history nearly on his own. During a time when abacuses and sundials were the norm, he was pioneering the creation of geared calculating devices capable of accurately representing the solar system. As a mathematician, Archimedes possessed a wealth of knowledge in 212 BCE that surpassed that of European scholars for the ensuing seventeen centuries. In a compelling exploration, contemporary polymath Nicholas Nicastro revisits Archimedes' legacy, painting a vivid picture of his life and achievements. This portrayal shatters the myth of him as a detached and physically clumsy figure, instead presenting him as an ambitious, combative, and highly competitive individual. As an extraordinary intellectual who boldly confronted an empire, Archimedes stands out as the world's first truly modern scientist, blazing a trail for the innovators who would later revolutionize our world.
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