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美国学者迈克尔·H·哈特写了一本《世界100名人排行榜》,将世界历史上100位名人排了一个次序。虽然书中不免流露出作者某些政治与历史的偏见,但在从世界历史大视野说明科学地位与科学传播的作用方面,仍不失为一部有理有据之作。该书把英国科学家牛顿(Isaac Newton,1643～1727)排在西方最为崇敬的世界历史名人,如亚历山大大帝(Alexander。前356～前323)、华盛顿(GeorgeWashington,1732～1799)等人物之前。作者提出:政治变化固然惊心动魄,但在亚历山大前后1000年生活中,大多数生活方式并没有发生巨大变化,主要日常活
American scholar Michael H. Hart wrote a list of “Top 100 World Celebrities,” ranking 100 celebrities in world history. Although the author can not help but reveal some of the political and historical prejudices of the author, it is still a well-founded document in explaining the role of science and science in the field of world history. The book ranks British scientist Isaac Newton (1643-1727) as one of the most revered world historical celebrities in the West, such as Alexander the Great 356 to 323, and George Washington 1732-1799. The author states: Although political change is astonishing, most lifestyles have not undergone tremendous changes in the 1000 years before and after Alexander's life. The major daily activities