The Seven Follies of Science


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The Seven Follies of Science invites listeners on a fascinating journey through the realm of scientific curiosities and impossibilities. Authored by John Phin, this engaging work explores seven notable follies that have captured the imagination of scientists and the public alike.

Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century scientific inquiry, Phin delves into the attempts to unravel these perplexing phenomena. Each folly serves as a window into the challenges and paradoxes that have both baffled and inspired generations of thinkers.

In addition to the main follies, the audiobook includes a collection of intriguing paradoxes, illusions, and marvels, making it a rich tapestry of scientific exploration. This work stands out for its accessible approach, blending humor and insight, and is perfect for anyone curious about the quirks of science and the human quest for understanding.

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Preface 5:02 Leído por tmkenny
Introductory Note 15:38 Leído por tmkenny
Folly 1: Squaring the Circle Part 1 30:47 Leído por Availle
Folly 1: Squaring the Circle Part 2 17:31 Leído por Availle
Folly 2: The Duplication of the Cube 5:12 Leído por Availle
Folly 3: The Trisection of an Angle 5:08 Leído por Availle
Folly 4: Perpetual Motion Part 1 12:13 Leído por Tom Crawford
Folly 4: Perpetual Motion Part 2 - Absurdities 35:58 Leído por mevans
Folly 4: Perpetual Motion Part 3 - Fallacies and Frauds 25:29 Leído por mevans
Folly 5: The Transmutation of Metals--Alchemy 29:52 Leído por Bev J Stevens
Folly 6: The Fixation of Mercury 6:08 Leído por tmkenny
Folly 7: The Universal Medicine and the Elixir of Life 6:19 Leído por tmkenny
Additional Follies: Perpetual Lamps, Alkahest, Palingenesy, and Sympathy 23:15 Leído por Corinna Schultz
The Fourth Dimension 20:27 Leído por RudeJohn
Space, Bootstraps, Spiders, Sun-dials, and Compasses 14:08 Leído por Maye
Micrography 23:40 Leído por Viridian
Illusions of the Senses 8:03 Leído por Guero
Seeing through a Hole in the Hand and a Brick 4:08 Leído por Guero
Curious Arithmetical Problems 22:55 Leído por tmkenny
Popular Fallacies and Common Errors: Accidental Discoveries and Steam Engines 12:31 Leído por Stephanie Lee
Popular Fallacies and Common Errors: Whetstones, Lightning, Fire, Volcanoes, and Dynamite 14:44 Leído por Stephanie Lee
Popular Fallacies and Common Errors: Copper, Steam, Vinegar, Lenses, Serpents, and Hair 14:17 Leído por Stephanie Lee
Popular Fallacies and Common Errors: Worms, Flies, Dragon Flies, and Powdered Glass 13:55 Leído por Viridian
Popular Fallacies and Common Errors: Age 21, Rules, Cinderella, Glass, and Frankenstein 11:34 Leído por Amy Gramour
Words that Convey Erroneous Ideas and Knowledge is Power 15:14 Leído por Alchemist