The Extension of Man

Trace the history of physics up to the end of the classical era in this book, which presents the late J. D. Bernal's lectures given at Birkbeck College, University of London. Bernal attributes greater relevance to the work of men from the distant past, showing the unbroken connection between the atom of the Greeks and that of the modern physicist. The book aims to introduce fundamental concepts of physics through the historical method, highlighting the interplay between theoretical and practical aspects of the subject.