Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle--popularization of science

Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle
February 11th, 1657 to 9 January 9th, 1757

Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle...little known French literary figure that attempted to blend science and philosophy and often considered one of the first figures to popularize science.

Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle


"Classics Illustrated"...a cult phenomenon?

Deceased--Michael Crichton

Harry Potter and science

Honorarium to George Pal

Lawrence Bragg...people's scientist

Mr. Wizard...missed mentor


Mr. Wizard--more


NASA's Solar System Ambassadors Program

Neil deGrasse Tyson...new representative

Penny Magazine

Pied Piper of Astronomy

Popularization of science

Super good "Superheroes"


Victorian popular astronomer: Sir Robert Stawell Ball

Yale physicist D. Allan Bromley--for the people

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