# The Prism and the Pendulum

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- Book: [The Prism and the Pendulum](https://www.bookquiver.com/robert-crease/the-prism-and-the-pendulum) ([The Prism and the Pendulum.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/robert-crease/the-prism-and-the-pendulum.md))
- Authors: [Robert Crease](https://www.bookquiver.com/robert-crease)
- Publisher: random_house_trade_paperbacks
- ISBN: 978-08-1297-062-3
- Pages: 272
- Published: 2004-10-12
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

Is science beautiful? Yes, argues acclaimed philosopher and historian of science Robert P. Crease in this engaging exploration of history’s most beautiful experiments. The result is an engrossing...