false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1216175633m/832867.jpg 832867 1 All of the geniuses in <i>Six great Scientists</i> had one thing in common: the determination to do scientific research whatever the obstacles. They all had the imagination to conceive great ideas and the force of will not to be defeated. Nicolaus Copernicus proved tht the earth was not the center of the universe and founded the modern scientific outlook. Galileo Galilei proved by use of the telescope tht the Copernican view was correct, and fought for this truth in the face of severe persecution. Issac Newton not only developed a comprehensive account of the entire physical universe, he also struggled for the preservation of intellectual freedom by taking part in the rebellion against James II. Charles Darwon, in the face of violent opposition, established the fact of evolution, proving that all living prganisms are related members of one connected system. Marie Curie discovered radium, which disclosed the secrets of the atom, revelased it's structure and history, and unlocked the promise of atomic enery. And finally, Albert Einstein not only asserted the theory of relativity and the equivalence of mass and energy, which was essential for the controlled release of atomic power, he also spoke out against Nazi Germany whithout the shaddow of a compromise, and never ceased to warn mankind of the danger inherent in the misuse of science. The stories of these scientists will renew our confidence in the human spirit by reminding us of what men and women are capable of when they ahve the abiliity and the courage to achieve great things. 818500 1 1 1995 Six great scientists: Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Darwin, Marie Curie, Einstein total:5|5:1|4:2|3:2| 5 19 11 1 0 0 false false Tue Sep 08 14:38:29 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 14:39:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jul 30 16:20:32 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 16:20:32 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Jun 06 23:05:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 06 23:05:00 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Jan 10 14:39:38 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 14:39:38 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 30 21:20:39 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 30 21:20:39 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Wed Oct 22 08:17:35 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 22 08:17:35 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Jun 30 01:26:36 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 05 10:23:41 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Jun 29 11:44:27 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 29 11:44:27 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sat Mar 01 13:04:39 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 01 13:04:39 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Sun Nov 18 08:36:43 -0800 2007 Fri Sep 28 12:54:13 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 28 12:54:15 -0700 2007 4 0 false false Wed May 09 16:32:35 -0700 2007 Wed May 09 16:32:35 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=832867