When the Earth Was Flat - All the Bits of Science We Got Wrong

When the Earth Was Flat tells the fascinating story behind scientific theories we once believed to be true, and shows how the way we view the world, and the way we think the world works, has changed completely throughout history.

About the author

Graeme Donald is the author of nine books about popular misconceptions and the meaning of words. He has written for many newspapers and had a column about word origins in the Today newspaper for over ten years.

Summary

When the Earth Was Flat tells the fascinating story behind scientific theories we once believed to be true, and shows how the way we view the world, and the way we think the world works, has changed completely throughout history.

Foreword

From pseudoscience to incorrect assumptions and unfounded belief, science hasn't always been right.

Product details

• Authors: Graeme Donald
• Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.07.2017
• EAN: 9781782437833
• ISBN: 978-1-78243-783-3
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 189 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)