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Exploring the historical journey of how humanity has understood the Earth's shape and structure, this book intertwines science, philosophy, and mathematics. It delves into the significance of thought experiments, particularly the classic scenario of dropping an object through a tunnel across the Earth. The narrative traces the origins of this idea through historical literature, revealing its impact on the development of scientific thought and simple harmonic motion. This engaging account highlights the interplay between theoretical inquiry and practical understanding in the evolution of scientific concepts.
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GOING UNDERGROUND, Martin Beech
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- GOING UNDERGROUND
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Martin Beech
- Publisher
- World Scientific
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 290
- ISBN13
- 9789813279032
- Category
- Nature in general
- Description
- Exploring the historical journey of how humanity has understood the Earth's shape and structure, this book intertwines science, philosophy, and mathematics. It delves into the significance of thought experiments, particularly the classic scenario of dropping an object through a tunnel across the Earth. The narrative traces the origins of this idea through historical literature, revealing its impact on the development of scientific thought and simple harmonic motion. This engaging account highlights the interplay between theoretical inquiry and practical understanding in the evolution of scientific concepts.