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Unweaving the Rainbow

- Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder

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Keats accused Newton of destroying the poetry of the rainbow by explaining the origin of its colours, thus dispelling its mystery. In this book, the author argues that Keats could not have been more mistaken and shows how an understanding of science in fact inspires the human imagination and enhances our wonder of the world.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780141026183
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 352
  • Udgivet:
  • 6. april 2006
  • Størrelse:
  • 192x211x21 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 262 g.
  • 4-7 hverdage.
  • 30. november 2024
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Keats accused Newton of destroying the poetry of the rainbow by explaining the origin of its colours, thus dispelling its mystery. In this book, the author argues that Keats could not have been more mistaken and shows how an understanding of science in fact inspires the human imagination and enhances our wonder of the world.

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