num_pages: 608
description: More than any other writer of the twentieth century, Henri Poincaré brought the elegant, but often complicated, ideas about science and mathematics to the general reader. A genius who throughout his life solved complex mathematical calculations in his head, and a writer gifted with an inimitable style, Poincaré rose to the challenge of interpreting the philosophy of science to scientists and nonscientists alike. His lucid and welcoming prose made him the Carl Sagan of his time. This volume collects his three most important Science and Hypothesis (1903); The Value of Science (1905); and Science and Method (1908).
language: English
title: The Value of Science: Essential Writings of Henri Poincare
titlecomplete: The Value of Science: Essential Writings of Henri Poincare (Modern Library Science)
genres: Physics, Science, France, Popular Science, Philosophy, Mathematics, Classics, Essays, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 211
publisher: Modern Library