A sickly child, a poor student, and a medical school dropout, Leon Foucault seemed an unlikely candidate for greatness. But his ingenious experiment--simple, beautiful, and stunningly original--changed how we see the world. Scientists knew that the earth turned on its axis. But how could they "prove" it? Countless experiments had been tried . . . and had failed. Then, one historic day in Paris, Leon Foucault gave a magnificent demonstration that offered the proof everyone had been looking for. Discover the improbable ...
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A sickly child, a poor student, and a medical school dropout, Leon Foucault seemed an unlikely candidate for greatness. But his ingenious experiment--simple, beautiful, and stunningly original--changed how we see the world. Scientists knew that the earth turned on its axis. But how could they "prove" it? Countless experiments had been tried . . . and had failed. Then, one historic day in Paris, Leon Foucault gave a magnificent demonstration that offered the proof everyone had been looking for. Discover the improbable story of the man behind the famous Foucault's Pendulum. "From the Hardcover edition."
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