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Science today often seems incomprehensible to the general public, filled with specialized jargon and baffling math that eludes most readers. Consequently, science is often held in low esteem, despite being the foundation of all modern advancements.
To make matters worse, a strong movement of 'science deniers' has emerged, escalating the problem to a dangerous level. The public needs to grasp the basics of science to participate in and make informed decisions on the critical issues facing the US and the world today.
This book offers clear, intelligible explanations of the fundamental ideas and rationales behind the theories of great scientists. Written in an informal, readable format, it presents an imagined dialogue between the reader and the author. The book explains the thought processes of some of history's greatest minds without heavy use of math or technical jargon. It includes numerous images and sketches to illustrate concepts and portrays the lives of famous scientists, showing that they too struggled with everyday problems just like everyone else.
Engage with this accessible guide to scientific thinking and discover how the great scientific minds developed their groundbreaking theories.
About the author
Jerry Goldberg is from Philadelphia, PA. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Drexel University and a Master of Science degree from Temple University. Mr. Goldberg has worked for the David Sarnoff Research Center of RCA in Princeton, NJ and for Univac Corporation in Blue Bell, PA. Mr. Goldberg founded a company to manufacture holograms which are photographs that generate three dimensional images. A technique to emboss holograms onto plastic was developed in the laboratories of the company. Such small, image plane holograms were affixed onto credit cards to provide security for the holder. These embossed holographic credit cards were assigned to users worldwide.
