Mary Gribbin: 8 books
Out of the Shadow of a Giant
Hooke, Halley, and the Birth of Science
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017
What if Newton had never lived? A compelling dual biography argues that Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley easily could have filled the giant’s shoes—and deserve credit for the birth of modern science.
Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose place in history has been overshadowed by the giant...
by Mary Gribbin, John Gribbin
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2008
HIS DARK MATERIALS IS SOON TO BE AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, JAMES McAVOY, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA!
Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What’s the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science?...
by John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2016
The Remarkable Story of Darwin's Captain and the Invention of the Weather ForecastThe name of Robert FitzRoy, captain of the Beagle, is forever linked with that of his most famous passenger, Charles Darwin. This exceptionally interesting biography brings FitzRoy out of Darwin's shadow...
by John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014
John and Mary Gribbin tell the remarkable story of how we came to understand the phenomenon of Ice Ages. They focus on the key personalities obsessed with the quest for answers to tantalizing questions.How frequently do Ice Ages occur? How do astronomical rhythms affect the Earth's climate?...
The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials
With an Introduction by Philip Pullman
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2017
The amazing true science behind the fiction of His Dark Materials, ideal for fans of the original trilogy and The Book of Dust, with an introduction by Philip Pullman.
Award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal how the world of Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy (Northern...
by John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Charles Darwin was the epitome of the Victorian gentleman amateur scientist, living entirely off inherited wealth and the income from his books. At the same time, however, he was the most professional scientist of his day.
Darwin's life is full of contrast. In his youth, he seemed likely to...
by John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
The definitive scientific icon of the twentieth century, Albert Einstein is remember for one equation, E=mc², and the image of a white-haired, pipe-smoking professor who didn?t wear socks. But the equation comes from a time when all of his great work was done. The real Albert Einstein ? the high...
by John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was the first scientist in the modern use of the term. Instead of relying on the works of Aristotle, he actually carried out experiments to test theories ? legend has it that one of his experiments involved throwing weights off the Leaning Tower of Pisa. His astronomical...