ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY: Isaac Newton's New Physics; Darwin & Evolution; Einstein's Revolution (All You Want to Know Series) [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] (Audio Cassette)

~ Knowledge Products (Author), Edwin Newman (Reader)

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Science & Discovery is a riveting presentation, in understandable language, of the ideas of three of history's significant scientific figures. Special emphasis on clear and relevant explanations gives you a new arsenal of knowledge about how the world works!

ISAAC NEWTON'S PHYSICS

Newton was a natural philosopher who described a planetary system held together by gravitational forces. His "Principia" changed science forever, establishing a way of thinking that still shapes our everyday understanding of physics and movement.

DARWIN & EVOLUTION

Darwin introduced the idea that mankind and other species are descended from common ancestors, evolving through strictly natural processes such as natural selection ("survival of the fittest"). Darwin's controversial ideas sparked a debate that still rages today.

EINSTEIN'S REVOLUTION

In 1905, Albert Einstein's name became synonymous with "genius" when his Theory of Relativity challenged old concepts in physics, shaking our conventional ideas about space and time.

From AudioFile

Here is serious but rewarding listening! The three programs in this package are detailed and thoughtful, describing each scientist's life and work in an absorbing narrative brightened with frequent excerpts from the subjects' own texts, and from the writings of other writers and philosophers. (I wish the many performers had been credited. In fact, I wish the author or authors had been credited-this is one of the least informative packages I've ever handled.) Be sure you're a fan of Edwin Newman's dry and formal narrative style before you invest in this hefty audiobook. S.P. (c) AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Sound Ideas; Abridged edition (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671580817
• ISBN-13: 978-0671580810
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #908,847 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Edutainment at it's finest ..., May 31, 1999

By	Arnold Veness (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Edwin Newman produces some of the finest edutainment audio series. Bought initially as a bedtime story for my 16 month old son, I looked forward to sharing my passion of physics, math and sciences with him. The more I listened the more I learned myself. I really look forward to more audio edutainment series from Edwin and look forward to learning about new discoveries in physics, math and science and the current day scientists. I hope more scientists will take Edwins lead and share the passion of their work in an audio format. In the future I would love to see audio versions of HyperSpace, Beyond Einstein and Visions by Michio Kaku.