It is the principal driver of basic scientific research. Receiving praise from everyone, from various publications (such as the New York Times, which featured it on its pages) to accomplished scientists (like Nobel Prize winner Adam Reiss, who calls it a “fascinating quest to understand the origin and mechanisms of our curiosity”). ", “It’s impossible to imagine creativity or invention without curiosity, and one could hardly ask for a richer or more engaging exploration of human curiosity than the one provided by Mario Livio in Why?. … With that said, the question remains – is math invented or discovered? Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio investigates perhaps the most human of all our characteristics—curiosity—in this “lively, expert, and definitely not dumbed-down account” (Kirkus Reviews) as he explores our innate desire to know why. People tend to imagine these great men as infallible (there’s multiple stories online about some ordinary student who says something profound about life or the universe, only for the end of the story to reveal that his name was Albert Einstein), but that’s, obviously, extremely far from the truth. ISBN 0-471-39976-0; foreword by Allan Sandage. Welcome back. Livio interviewed scientists in several fields to explore the nature of curiosity. By clicking 'Sign me up' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use, and the transfer of my personal data to the United States, where the privacy laws may be different than those in my country of residence. “Have you ever wondered why we wonder why? 人類歷史就是充滿一連串的錯誤與試誤的過程，不論在哪種領域，從聖經、希臘神話、哲學……一直到軍事領域的典籍都是如此。李維歐在本書中討論了五個偉大科學家的嚴重錯誤，包括達爾文、化學家萊納斯．鮑林（Linus Pauling）、物理學家開爾文男爵（Lord Kelvin；William Thomson）；英國著名的天文物理學家和宇宙學家弗雷德．霍伊爾（Fred Hoyle）以及愛因斯坦；他們在其所建構的偉大理論中所犯下的錯誤及其細節；還有這些細節所引發的意想不到的結果。, ◎達爾文對於遺傳學的理解完全錯誤：在他的時代，遺傳學幾乎是一門還不存在的學科，而對於這方面的無知也使得他最著名的天擇（Natural Selection）理論幾乎失去了解釋力。, ◎英國首屈一指的科學家卡爾文爵士算錯了地球的年紀，地球的實際年紀要比他所計算出來的「老」上五十倍。因為他認為地球的核心是固態的，而且會以同樣的速率傳遞熱能。, ◎鮑林（曾獲得諾貝爾化學獎）提出了DNA的模型，然而他對DNA股數（stands）數目的理解卻是錯的。, ◎偉大的天體物理學家霍伊爾痛斥大爆炸理論。他認為，宇宙會永久保持不變，新的物質會讓宇宙不斷的增生。, ◎愛因斯坦的名字幾乎就是天才的同義字，不過他在他的方程式中加上了「宇宙常數」，以確保宇宙在自身的重量之下不至崩塌，之後他拿掉了這個部分，但這兩種解釋方式在實際上都是錯誤的。, 透過書信與個人歷史的耙梳，李維歐勾勒出這些科學家的錯誤，解釋他們究竟是如何犯下這些錯誤的。同時他試著分析這些失誤的可能原因，並且盡可能的揭露這些失誤與這些偉大心智的特徵與限制之間的神祕關係。, 《從達爾文到愛因斯坦：科學理論的美麗錯誤與演進》是一本關於科學家及其成就的著作，也是一場迷人的心智揭密。, 這本書可以滿足對數學知識充滿好奇心的讀者，是一本值得高度推薦的數學普及作品。 ──洪萬生，臺灣師範大學數學系兼任教授, 身為數學老師的我總是把握機會推薦這本書。……對於熱愛追求知識的讀者而言，這實在是一本值得細細品味的好書。 ──林信安，臺北市立建國高級中學數學科教師, 李維歐完美地化解了數學重複論述的難題……它重新梳理了一遍黃金比例的數學史。 ──賴以威，數學作家、中研院博士後研究員, 答案為以上皆是。雖然各個選項看似不相關，其實它們之間的共同點就是「1.6180339887...」這個數字。, 黃金比例的趣味跳脫了最原始的幾何意義，從生活周遭俯拾可見的建築、繪畫，甚至俊男美女的完美臉龐或身形，相較於琅琅上口的3.1416，黃金比例與我們的生活更加息息相關。, 人類為了探索和理解周遭世界所做的各種努力，早已遠遠超過維繫自身生存所需。我們是好奇心幾乎無窮盡的物種，有些人的好奇甚至到達痴迷的地步。好奇心是組成人類的一大要素，是我們與其他物種最大的差別之一，也是將人類帶到今日這一步的推動力。愛因斯坦更曾說過：「我沒有什麼特殊天賦，只是擁有熱切的好奇心。」那麼，好奇心究竟是什麼？人類為何如此好奇？, 馬里歐．李維歐很早就想知道「是什麼引發了好奇？」、「好奇心的運作機制是什麼？」，於是他進行了大量的研究、探訪眾多心理學家與神經科學家，更與不同學門領域的科學家請益討論，甚至為本書訪問了許多好奇心特別旺盛的傑出人士——包括取得六個跨領域學位的太空人、從音樂轉向物理學研究的歐洲核子研究組織主任、擁有天體物理學博士學位的「皇后合唱團」首席吉他手等等。, 本書先從心理學領域著手，一步步探索好奇心的類型與本質，再從神經科學領域的角度挖掘好奇心埋在我們大腦的哪些區塊、影響好奇心的物質與機制為何。從中世紀到現代、自達文西到費曼、再由孩子到成人，李維歐介紹了不同時代與年齡層的好奇心，再引領我們深入數個極具指標的研究實驗，一窺科學界研究好奇心的初衷與最新進展。, ★ 這本深具說服力的書籍用大眾讀得懂的口吻揭示了「好奇心」的科學研究，沒有太多艱澀的專業術語，回答了許多（儘管不是全部）關於好奇心的各種問題——包括「好奇心殺死一隻貓」這句諺語。, ★ 李奧納多．達文西被稱為「史上最具好奇心的人」。在《好奇心》這本迷人著作中，馬里歐．李維歐探索了達文西的好奇心，藉以在更廣闊的領域中找尋人類的好奇心本質以及驅動思維的大腦機制。這是一場讓人如痴如醉的旅程，帶領我們穿過好奇心在心理學與神經科學上的最新發現。任何對好奇心好奇的人都會想拜讀這本書。, ——弗朗西斯卡．菲?羅尼（Francesca Fiorani），維吉尼亞大學藝術與人文學院副院長, ★ 你是否曾想過，為什麼我們會想知道「為什麼」？馬里歐．李維歐就會，而且他還帶領你展開一趟迷人的探索旅程，為的是要了解我們人類好奇心的起源與作用機制。我極力推薦這本書。, ★ 充滿了迷人的故事、幕後花絮和心理學的洞見，《好奇心》就像一場愉快的遊戲，帶領你穿過每一個人類好奇心的面向——讓你感到驚訝、讓你變得更聰明，而且閱讀起來輕鬆自在、毫無沉重感。, ★ 實在很難想像在缺乏好奇心的狀態下展現創造力與發明力，也很難找到比馬里歐．李維歐這本《好奇心》所提供有關人類好奇心探索更豐富的內容了。這本書是任何一個好奇人士的知識盛宴。, ——傑佛瑞．M．施瓦茨（Jeffery M. Schwartz）醫師，加州大學洛杉磯分校精神病理學家, ★ 無論在科學或是藝術領域中，好奇心都是必須的要素，可是「好奇心」到底是什麼？李維歐的《好奇心》這本書裡沒有假裝通曉所有的答案，但它確實激發了你自己的好奇心。, ——大衛．林德利（David Lindley），《不確定性》（Uncertainty）與《怪點子都去哪裡了？》（Where Does the Weirdness Go?）作者, Brilliant Blunders: From Darwin to Einstein - Colossal Mistakes by Great Scientists That Changed Our Understanding of Life and the Universe, The Golden Ratio: The Story of PHI, the World's Most Astonishing Number, The Equation that Couldn't Be Solved: How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry, By purchasing this item, you are transacting with Google Payments and agreeing to the Google Payments. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Mario Livio (born 1945) is an Israeli-American astrophysicist and an author of works that popularize science and mathematics. This book is an intellectual feast for any curious person. “Have you ever wondered why we wonder why? John Wiley. ", Any use of an author photo must include its respective photo credit. As Mario Livio luminously explains in this “thoughtful meditation on the course of science itself” (The New York Times Book Review), these five scientists expanded our knowledge of life on earth, the evolution of the earth, and the evolution of the universe, despite and because of their errors. He examined the lives of two of history’s most curious geniuses, Leonardo da Vinci and Richard Feynman. Dr. Livio follows the lives of these people, giving us the biographical information and anecdotes we as readers require to understand their struggles. Even so, there is still no definitive scientific consensus about why we humans are so curious, or about the mechanisms in our brain that are responsible for curiosity. It is believed to feature in works of art from Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to Salvador Dali's The Sacrament of the Last Supper, and poets and composers have used it in their works.
is a delightful romp through every aspect of human curiosity. Drawing on the lives of five great scientists, this “scholarly, insightful, and beautifully written book” (Martin Rees, author of From Here to Infinity) illuminates the path to scientific discovery. “For Newton, the world's very existence and the mathematical regularity of the observed cosmos were evidence for God's presence.”, “The key point to keep in mind, however, is that symmetry is one of the most important tools in deciphering nature's design.”, “Our mathematics is the symbolic counterpart of the universe we perceive, and its power has been continuously enhanced by human exploration.”, The Golden Ratio: The Story of Phi, the World's Most Astonishing Number, Brilliant Blunders: From Darwin to Einstein - Colossal Mistakes by Great Scientists That Changed Our Understanding of Life and the Universe, The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved: How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry, The Accelerating Universe: Infinite Expansion, the Cosmological Constant, and the Beauty of the Cosmos, La sezione aurea. Mario Livio has, and he takes you on a fascinating quest to understand the origin and mechanisms of our curiosity. This isn’t Dr. Livio’s most popular book, but it’s most certainly the one where, following the smashing success of “The Golden Ratio”, he further cemented his very particular style and tone. It will surprise you, make you smarter, and put a spring in your step.”, – Steven Strogatz, Schurman Professor of Applied Mathematics, Cornell University, and author of The Joy of X, “In Why?, astrophysicist Mario Livio argues that humans are the only species to ask not just what, where or who, but also why. In his book “The Accelerating Universe”, Mario Livio takes various popular and not-so-popular theories about the cosmos, the universe and even the multiverse and explains them clearly to the reader without the use of jargons or etymology. Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Returns & Orders Dr. Livio’s latest book is about psychology, and thus may feel like a far cry from his previous work on space and mathematics… But, in an odd way, it’s related to every single scientific discovery ever made. SPEAKING.
Puregym South Kensington, Intruding Data Found In The Allocated Disk Space, Border Patrol Live Tv Show, An Inconvenient Truth Full Movie Fmovies, Vestiges Of The Natural History Of Creation Gutenberg, Laws Of Physics Broken, Non Meaning In English, New Year Gym Email, Perfume Netflix, From Bacteria To Bach And Back Goodreads, Greeting Wishes Messages, Black Voter Turnout In Georgia 2018, Howard County School Board Vote, Car Key Duplication Services, Division 1 Women's Hockey, Surely Goodness And Mercy Chords, Udinese Kit 19/20, Meadowland Definition, Project Infinity Baldur's Gate, Reverse Crawl Baby, Writing For Mass Media, Baldur's Gate 2 Npc Alignment Change, Jim Allen Instagram, How Many Seats Are In A Row At Citizens Bank Park, Best Guided Meditation Youtube, Vamp 1986 Full Movie, Fear Release Script, Charles Clark Construction, Neil Degrasse Tyson Kids, Seymour Connecticut Real Estate, Pass And Stow Historical Significance, Anz Recurring Payments, Baltimore City Board Of Elections Phone Number, Alkaline Formula Chemistry, Axis Camera Programming, Rg3 Instagram, Kochi Tuskers Kerala Match Highlights, Siege Of Dragonspear Walkthrough, Shakira Rabiosa El Dorado, Rike Nooitgedagt Ig, Derby Ct History, Can Green Card Holders Vote In New York State, The Loft Movie Netflix, Cook County Board Of Elections, How To Teach Quantum Physics To Your Dog Read Online, Learning The Art Of Writing, Sleep Text Symbol, If You Don't Vote In The Primary Can You Vote In The Presidential Election, 13th Judicial Circuit Judge Candidates, Mini Farms For Sale In Seymour, Tn, How Did Britpop Start, Google Fit Rest Api, Numerical Analysis Books, Tunnelbear Apk, Rendezvous With Rama Ending, Emotion In Psychology, Ibiza Lyrics Tyga, Dejan Lovren Trump, Writing For The Mass Media Pdf, Heinz Field Concerts, Best Goalkeeper 2019, California Reopening Phases, Star Platinum Requiem, What Is Python Client, James Purefoy - Rome, 24 Hour Fitness Lifetime Membership Cancelled, Chemical Applications Of Group Theory Pdf, Six Million Dollar Man Running, Supuestamente Sinonimo, Jessie Season 2 Episode 6, Baba Tusfürdő Wiki, Loading Urban Dictionary, Seymour Mo Zip Code, Cayer Spanish, C2 Point Group, Comfort Inn Benalla, Zone Fitness Willowbridge, How Old Is Kakyoin, Mark Johnson Hockey Salary, Beveridge Victoria, Windows Defender Vs Kaspersky, Am I Registered To Vote In Florida,
