02989nam a2200277Ia 450000500170000000800410001724500220005810000100008070001270009026000510021730000250026830000100029349000310030350000450033402000180037965000270039765000210042465000260044505000170047154600120048850502600050052019160076033600090267633700150268533800110270020260803094255.0251212s2015    xx            000 0 und d1 aThe science book.  aTitle0 aHart-Davis, Adam; Farndon, John; Green, Dan; Harvey, Derek; Johnson, Penny; Palmer, Douglas; Parker, Steve; Sparrow, Giles  aSlovakia :bDorling Kindersley Limited,c2015.  a352 pages: bcolored  c24 cm  aBid Ideas Simply Explained  aIncludes directory, glossary, and index.  a9781409350156  aSciencexPopular works  aSciencexHistory  aScientistsvBiography  a501 S41 2015  aEnglish  a 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  aAbout The Science Book Learn about our world, the universe, and groundbreaking discoveries in The Science Book.  Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Science in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Science Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.  This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Science, with:  - More than 100 ground-breaking ideas in this field of science - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding  The Science Book is the perfect introduction to every area of this topic - astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, maths, and physics, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you`ll discover 80 trail-blazing scientific ideas, which underpin our modern world, giving us everything from antibiotics to gene therapy, electricity to space rockets, and batteries to smartphones.  Your Science Questions, Simply Explained  What is string theory or black holes? And who discovered gravity and radiation? If you thought it was difficult to learn structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world, The Science Book presents key information in a clear layout. Learn about the history of science, covering topics like why Copernicus`s ideas were controversial, how Einstein developed his theories of general and special relativity, and how Crick and Watson suggested a structure for DNA - with superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries.  atext  aunmediated  avolume