The science book / contributors, Adam Hart-Davis and seven others. - London; New York : Dorling Kindersley Limited, a Penguin Random House Company, c2014, 2015. - 352 pages: color illustration 24 cm. - Big Ideas Simply Explained .

Includes index

The beginning of science -- Scientific revolution -- Expanding horizons -- A century of progress -- A paradigm shift -- Fundamental building blocks.

The Science Book is an inventive visual take on astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. With eye-catching artwork, step-by-step diagrams, and illustrations that break down complicated ideas into manageable concepts, The Science Book will have readers conversant in genetic engineering, black holes, and global warming in no time. Along the way are found mini-biographies of the most well-known scientists, and a glossary of helpful scientific terms.


in English

9781409350156


Science
Science--Popular works
Science--History--Popular works
Scientists--Biography

500 Sci27 2015