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On The Shoulders Of Giants
by Stephen Hawking
Description: On The Shoulders Of Giants collects seven foundational works in physics and astronomy by key historical figures such as Copernicus, Newton, and Kepler, tracing the development of scientific understanding over time
ISBN: 076241698X
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odammit · 2017-10-23 · Original thread
It will probably be a no for me as well. I read “on the shoulders of giants”[1] a few years ago and despite it being for a less super educated audience I was head scratching a few times.

I just finished “astrophysics for people in a hurry“[2]. It was an awesome quick read.

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Shoulders-Giants-Nicolaus-Copernicus/...

[2] https://www.amazon.com/Astrophysics-People-Hurry-deGrasse-Ty...