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Science That Changed the World

By: Tim Radford
Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
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The social and political revolutions of the 1960s are well documented, their effects still felt today. But it was the scientific revolutions that took place in the decade that have had the most profound and far-reaching consequences for how we live our lives in the 21st century. So many of the daily facts that we hold to be self-evident, from why the continents we live on are the way they are to our ability to communicate with someone on a different one from our own, are only possible thanks to the monumental advances made in '60s science.

In Science That Changed the World, Tim Radford takes us on a tour of the major scientific breakthroughs from the decade of revolution. Taking us as far back as the origin of the universe, Radford's storytelling examines the impact that each development continues to have on our lives today and how, in less than a decade, the world leapt and lurched forward into the modern era. Rich in detail, this is the account of the other 1960s revolution - of the science and scientists that irrevocably changed the world.

©2014 Tim Radford (P)2015 Audible, Inc. History History & Philosophy Science

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I never realised that my most formative decade was as important as it was for mankind.

Excellent book

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A lovely piece of work expressing life changing events in a meticulous and well presented way. Most of it new to my understanding proving valuable in sight to past events

science that changed the world

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This was an extremely interesting, well thought out, informative and well researched piece. I am very pleased I managed to listen to it. It was very thought provoking, especially the conclusion.

Free but worth a credit

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It was not quite what i expected. It was interesting in parts but thats all.

An ok listen

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