Essays On The Use And Limit Of The Imagination In Science - Softcover

Tyndall, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1428605630 ISBN 13: 9781428605633

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

""Essays on the Use and Limit of the Imagination in Science"" is a collection of essays written by John Tyndall, a prominent scientist of the 19th century. The book explores the role of imagination in scientific discovery and the limitations of imagination in scientific research. Tyndall argues that imagination is a powerful tool for scientists, allowing them to visualize and conceptualize complex theories and phenomena. However, he also cautions that imagination must be tempered by reason and empirical evidence to avoid the pitfalls of speculation and pseudoscience. The book includes essays on a variety of scientific topics, including optics, geology, and thermodynamics, and is written in a clear and accessible style. Overall, ""Essays on the Use and Limit of the Imagination in Science"" offers a fascinating look at the intersection of creativity and scientific rigor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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About the Author

John Tyndall resides in London, Ontario. His publications include Thirteen Poems: From the Bruce Peninsula (1974), Howlcat Fugues. This book was also chosen by the Library Journal as one of the ten best small-press poetry books of 1976.His first book published by Black Moss was titled Free Rein (2001). His poems have also appeared on thespoken-word CD entitled Souwesto Words: 25 Poets In Southwestern Ontario, Canada (1999) and in the anthologies That Sign of Perfection, Losers First, I Want to Be the Poet of Your Kneecaps, Henrys Creature, and Following the Plough..Tyndalls poetry has been praised in the University of Toronto Quarterly for its strange iridescent language, and by the Library Journal for its Osurrealistic melding of poetry and art.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1428605630
• ISBN 13: 9781428605633
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80