Galileo's Daughter by Dava Sobel
I really enjoyed this one, devouring it during walks and in bed. I find it hard to believe that just 400 years ago people didn't accept that the earth spins around the sun. As I read, I kept thinking of modern parallels, such as the religous groups which are so opposed to the thought of evolution. The book I'm reading now (At the Water's Edge) is really expanding my knowlege on the topic. In 400 years, what will people take for granted that we can't even imagine right now?
Posted by rachel at June 18, 2005 10:25 AM