The Science Book /
[edited by Rob Colson and 2 others, contributors, John Farndon and 6 others, illustrated by James Graham and Peter Liddiard]
- 352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
- Big Ideas Simply Explained. .
- Big ideas simply explained. .
"Big ideas simply explained."--Cover. Includes index.
Introduction -- The Beginning of Science 600bce-1400ce -- Scientific Revolution 1400-1700 -- Expanding Horizons 1700-1800 -- A Century of Progress 1800-1900 -- A Paradigm Shift 1900-1945 -- Fundamental Building Blocks 1945-Present -- Directory -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgements.
Explores the history of science, how scientists have sought to explain our incredible universe and how amazing scientific discoveries have been made. This book helps you discover how Galileo worked out his scientific theories of motion and inertia, why Copernicus' ideas were contentious and what the discovery of DNA meant.
9781409350156 1409350150
Science--History.
500 SCI
"Big ideas simply explained."--Cover. Includes index.
Introduction -- The Beginning of Science 600bce-1400ce -- Scientific Revolution 1400-1700 -- Expanding Horizons 1700-1800 -- A Century of Progress 1800-1900 -- A Paradigm Shift 1900-1945 -- Fundamental Building Blocks 1945-Present -- Directory -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgements.
Explores the history of science, how scientists have sought to explain our incredible universe and how amazing scientific discoveries have been made. This book helps you discover how Galileo worked out his scientific theories of motion and inertia, why Copernicus' ideas were contentious and what the discovery of DNA meant.
9781409350156 1409350150
Science--History.
500 SCI