ToExplaintheWorld

In this thought-provoking and important book, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg provides a masterful commentary on the history of science from the Greeks to modern times.

In a rich, irreverent, and compelling history, Weinberg takes us on a centuries-long journey, beginning in ancient Miletus and ending in modern-day London. Along the way, he sheds light on the struggles of scientists and intellectuals throughout history as they attempted to understand the mysteries of the universe.

We learn that scientists of ancient and medieval times did not understand what we know to be true about the world. They lacked the tools and methods necessary to make sense of the physical world. However, through centuries of experimentation and collaboration, the discipline of modern science eventually emerged.

Weinberg delves into the historic clashes and collaborations between science and other spheres of thought, such as religion, technology, poetry, mathematics, and philosophy.

To Explain the World is an illuminating exploration of how we analyze and understand the world around us. With its sweeping and ambitious account of the development of modern science - and its impact on human knowledge - this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science and the pursuit of knowledge.

作者简介

StevenWeinbergisatheoreticalphysicistandthewinneroftheNobelPrizeinPhysics,theNationalMedalofScience,theLewisThomasPrizefortheScientistasPoet,andnumeroushonorarydegreesandotherawards.HeisamemberoftheNationalAcademyofScience,theRoyalSocietyofLondon,theAmericanPhilosophicalSociety,andotheracademies.Alongtimecontributorto...