The science book /
The science book /
Adam Hart-Davis, consultant editor ; John Farndon [and six others]
- New York : Penguin Random House, 2019
- 352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
- Big Ideas Simply explained .
Includes index.
Introduction -- The beginning of science -- Scientific revolution -- Expanding horizons -- A century of progress -- A paradigm shift -- Fundamental building blocks -- Directory -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
"The Science Book is the perfect introduction to every area of this topic – astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, math, 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 smart phones."
9781465481221
SCIENCE -- POPULAR WORKS
SCIENCE -- HISTORY -- POPULAR WORKS
SCIENTISTS -- BIOGRAPHY
Q 162 .S35 2019
Includes index.
Introduction -- The beginning of science -- Scientific revolution -- Expanding horizons -- A century of progress -- A paradigm shift -- Fundamental building blocks -- Directory -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
"The Science Book is the perfect introduction to every area of this topic – astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, math, 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 smart phones."
9781465481221
SCIENCE -- POPULAR WORKS
SCIENCE -- HISTORY -- POPULAR WORKS
SCIENTISTS -- BIOGRAPHY
Q 162 .S35 2019
