Showing results by publisher "Audible Studios" in History of Science

From the team that created the ALA Notable Book The Cod's Tale comes the fascinating history of salt, which has been the object of wars and revolutions and is vital for life. Based on Mark Kurlansky's critically acclaimed best seller Salt: A World History, this handsome picture book explores every aspect of salt: The many ways it's gathered from the Earth and sea; how ancient emperors in China, Egypt, and Rome used it to keep their subjects happy; why salt was key to the Age of Exploration; what salt meant to the American Revolution; and even how the search for salt eventually led to oil.

Dmitri Mendeleyev gave science one of its most important discoveries when he published his periodic table of elements. The periodic table has determined much in the way of science in the past and will continue to do so in the future. The scientist behind the table came from the barren wasteland of Siberia in 19th-century Russia and rose to world acclaim for his work in chemistry.

La scienza prenderà sempre delle cantonate. Potranno volerci anni, addirittura secoli o millenni, ma alla fine gli errori verranno trovati. E in fondo, quando ci prendono per le orecchie perché abbiamo sbagliato, miglioriamo tutti. Scoprendo sempre più l'universo che ci circonda. La scienza può sbagliare? La risposta è sì. E non solo può, ma deve. Se sogni di diventare uno scienziato o una scienziata, preparati a farne di tutti i colori (e avvisa i tuoi genitori, così cominciano a mettersi il cuore in pace): il segreto infatti non è essere infallibili, bensì non arrendersi mai.