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"Despite government assurances, many thousands of medical specialists have spoken out against the way that the Covid Crisis has been managed. Instead of being thanked for their concerns, these dissenting voices have been ignored by both government and media with some even losing their livelihoods for their audacity in speaking out. Thus their important messages have been suppressed and many are no longer available for public scrutiny. This book has been written solely so that some of these important messages are kept alive and circulating. The author tries to present the alternative view to the Covid Crisis by asking 101 questions that the authorities have, so far, deliberately failed to answer."--From publisher

Die Wiederentdeckung eines vergessenen Genies: Wie der Niederländer Christian Huygens die Grundlagen der modernen Naturwissenschaft legte Das 17. Jahrhundert war das Goldene Zeitalter für die Niederlande. Es zog Künstler und Geschäftsleute ebenso an wie Gelehrte und Naturforscher. Im Zentrum dieser intellektuellen Blüte stand ein Mann, dessen Schaffen sämtliche Zeitgenossen in den Schatten stellte – und der doch in Vergessenheit geraten ist: Christiaan Huygens, Erfinder von Teleskopen und der mechanischen Uhr, Entdecker des Saturnrings, Vater der Wellentheorie des Lichts, Bekannter von Descartes, Newton und Spinoza, Lehrer von Leibniz und Erbe einer in ganz Europa bestens vernetzten Dynastie. Hugh Aldersey-Williams zeichnet ein schillerndes Porträt eines außerordentlichen Mannes und einer bewegten Epoche, ohne die die Welt heute eine andere wäre. Eine packende Geschichte über die vergessenen Wurzeln der modernen Naturwissenschaft.

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Hugh Aldersey-Williams brilliantly reveals the untold story of the Huygens family, movers and shakers of the Dutch Golden Age. Christiaan Huygens was an inventor, observer and thinker. The first person to use mathematical theory to solve scientific problems, he paved the way for modern science methodology. He invented the telescope that discovered Saturn's ring, the clock mechanism that we still use today and actively encouraged the international sharing of these ideas in an age when scientists kept their discoveries close. Christiaan came from a family of multi-talented individuals whose circle included not only leading figures of Dutch society, but artists and philosophers too, such as Rembrandt and Descartes. They lived in a period where science was equal to art and where both those disciplines sought to understand light. Dutch artists used scientific perspective to give their paintings a depth hitherto not seen, Dutch engineers ground lenses into optical devices to aid vision, and the Huygens were a family determined to master, not just practice, these skills. Dutch Light is a beautifully written, narrative portrait of a place and time in science, a period that saw an unprecedented expansion of ideas that changed our understanding of the world. Hugh Aldersey-Williams vividly weaves together the contributions of a number of personalities, connected by family as much as by scientific sympathies.

Podtitul: Zvláštní životy prvků. Chemické prvky tvoří všechno ve vesmíru, včetně vás. Lze je uspořádat do krátké a přehledné periodické tabulky, přesto však všechny mají svou osobnost, vlastnosti, silné a slabé stránky. O tom všem pojednává kniha Periodické příběhy, která se však od běžných populárně-naučných knih v jedné zásadní věci liší: nezabývá se jen prvky samotnými, případně historií jejich objevu a využití, ale plasticky ukazuje jejich osudy v lidské společnosti a kultuře. Nedozvíte se jen, kdo a kdy objevil chrom a k čemu se dá použít, ale i to, jak se pod jeho vlivem proměňoval americký automobilový průmysl a jak změnil vnímání sexuality v moderní společnosti. Rovněž se dočtete, že proslulé pařížské „zinkové bary“ ze zinku nejspíše vůbec nebyly, proč je platina dražší než zlato, ačkoli je jí na světě mnohem víc, nebo se naučíte po alchymistickém způsobu uvařit z moči fosfor. Zjistíte také, proč jsou dva chemické prvky pojmenovány po zcela neznámých lidech, zatímco na skutečné velikány chemie se nedostalo, i to, proč vlastně zemřel Napoleon a kdo objevil vůbec nejvíce prvků. Kniha Periodické příběhy odhaluje udivující tajemství a líčí barvitou minulost chemických prvků v lidské kultuře. Má podobu úžasné a objevné cesty, která ukazuje, že příběhy prvků jsou i našimi příběhy a jejich životy jsou trvale a neoddělitelně spjaty s těmi našimi.

Exploring the enigmatic nature of tides, Hugh Aldersey-Williams combines scientific insights with literary and folkloric references to illuminate their significance. He delves into the history of scientific thought surrounding tidal movements, revealing how this natural phenomenon shapes coastal life. The book offers a captivating journey through the cultural and scientific understanding of tides, making the complex mechanics accessible and engaging for readers.

"From Cnut to D-Day: the history and science of the ever-powerful tide explored for the first time. Half of the world's population today lives in coastal regions lapped by tidal waters. On our little island, we live surrounded by water and love to be beside the seaside. But it rises and falls according to rules that are a mystery to almost all of us. To fully grasp the influence of the tide, we must bring together centuries of science but also the literary history and folklore it has inspired: mistaken by Caesar, captured in the art of Turner and now puzzled over by the world's leading researchers. With Aldersey-Williams as our guide, chasing the most feared and celebrated tides around the world, from the original maelstrom in Scandinavia and today's danger-zone in Venice to the 15-metre beasts in Canada, for the first time its effects on our civilization become startlingly clear."--Jacket.

The book explores the life and influence of Sir Thomas Browne, an English writer and philosopher renowned for his skeptical nature and inquisitive spirit. Hugh Aldersey-Williams embarks on an intellectual journey, paralleling the style of Sarah Bakewell's work on Montaigne, to showcase how Browne's ideas have resonated through the ages, inspiring notable figures across various fields. Through this exploration, readers gain insight into Browne's contributions to literature and philosophy, emphasizing the enduring relevance of his thoughts.

An experimental account of Sir Thomas Browne, the 17th century physician, philospher and writer, from the acclaimed author of Periodic Tales and Anatomies.

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