Albert Einstein- Letter Signed-technology-pasadena-california-microbes-1933

  

Science is able to fully perform its social function only. When the essential facts of his hard-earned realization become knowledge.. English translation of einstein's preface written for the book "The History of Microbes" b. A page in-4 on gabriel header paper segall, md, 406 wilshire medical bldg. This is a book for lymen; that is why i may say a word in its favor.

In this age of medical superstitions such an easily understood book about microbes and their significance to human beings, written by a competent person, is a true wounding. Aside from its practical value this volume is a source of real pleasure for the reader because it acquires him vividly with an important phase of nature's workings. Science is able to accomplish fully its social function only when the essential facts of its worker' hard-won achievements become knowledge. Towards such an aim this work is a fine contribution.

Translated from the german by gabriel segall, m. It is a book for the laity; that is why I can say a word in his favor. In this era of such medical superstitions, an easy-to-understand book about microbes and their importance to human beings, written by a competent person, is a true blessing.

Apart from its practical value, this volume is a source of pleasure for the reader, as it makes him keenly known an important phase of the work of nature. Science is able to fully perform its social function only when the essential facts of its hard-earned realization become knowledge. For such a purpose, this work is a great contribution.

Einstein was convinced that scientists had an obligation, the "social function", to communicate their results to the population. With his book "the story of microbes: your germs and mine", published in 1934, meyrowitz had accomplished this "social function" of the scientist, which einstein described as "good contribution" and "real blessing". This item is in the category "collections\letters, old papers\autographs\historical persons". The seller is a fugitive-tempus and is located in this country: fr. This item can be shipped to the following country: whole world.

1. number of pages: 1
2. modified object: no
3. type: autograph, dedication
4. subtype: autograph on paper
5. country of manufacture: United States
6. theme: science