James A. Connor – författare
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5 produkter
Kepler's Witch
An Astronomer's Discovery of Cosmic Order Amid Religious War, Political Intrigue, and the Heresy Trial of His Mother
Häftad, 2005
154 kr
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Kepler's Witch
An Astronomer''s Discovery of Cosmic Order Amid Religious War, Political Intrigue, and the Heresy Trial of His Mother
E-bok, 2009
101 kr
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This biography of "the Protestant Galileo" and 16th century mathematician and astronomer reveals the spiritual nature of the quest of early modern science.In the style of Dava Sobel''s Galileo''s Daughter, James A. Connor''s Kepler''s Witch brings to life the tidal forces of Reformation, …
Pascal's Wager
The Man Who Played Dice with God
E-bok, 2009
158 kr
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In a major biography of Blaise Pascal, James Connor explores both the intellectual giant whose theory of probability paved the way for modernity and the devout religious mystic who dared apply probability to faith.
Pascal's Wager
The Man Who Played Dice with God
Häftad, 2007
172 kr
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A child prodigy, Pascal made essential additions to Descartes' work at the age of 16. By the age of 19, he had invented the world's first mechanical calculator. But despite his immense contributions to modern science, it is Pascal's wager with God that set him apart as a man fully engaged with both …
