Eureka!, John Grant
Eureka!, John Grant
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Eureka!
50 Scientists Who Shaped Human History

Author: John Grant

Narrator: Mark Meadows

Unabridged: 8 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/02/2016

Synopsis

Galileo, Einstein, Curie, Darwin, Hawking - we know the names, but how much do we really know about these people? Galileo gained notoriety over his battle with the Vatican, but did you know that this father of modern science was also an accomplished lute player? And Darwin of course discovered the principle by which new species are formed, but his bold curiosity extended to the dinner table as well. (And how many people can say they've eaten an owl!) From lutes and owls to astronomy and evolution, Eureka! explains how these scientific geniuses have shaped our understanding - and how they spent their free time as well.

About Mark Meadows

Mark Meadows is an experienced narrator and actor who has narrated over 100 audiobooks. His works include the 2013 Man Booker Prize winner The Luminaries as well as voice work for Ridley Scott's Prometheus. In addition to his extensive theater, film, and television credits, he frequently contributes to plays, musicals, and readings for BBC Radio 3 and 4.

About John Grant

John Grant was a writer best known for his association with Abbott and Costello. Lou Costello called him their "chief idea man".

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathy

Get this essential book for your family discussions at the dinner table. Do you want your children to become interested in science and/or world history? Do you have an interest in the history of scientific thought and progress? The concise and well written material on 50 selected scientists covering......more

Goodreads review by Alicia

Though this is not a short story collection, like many nonfiction books I've read recently can absolutely be parsed out for either short reading passages for entertainment, short responses, or interesting opening or closing activities in school along with being something that can feed the mind when......more

Goodreads review by Joyce

Although I generally don't include the children's and ya titles I listen to here, this is one that works for adults too. Intriguing biographies of scientists from ancient to present. Obviously the emphasis is Western and male, but there are some interesting women profiled as well (including Ada Love......more

Goodreads review by Jody

So many people liked this, but I found it very dry. It was more like encyclopedia entries. I thought it would be more story-like. Probably my bad, but I could not finish it.......more

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