The science book / Adam Hart-Davis, consultant editor ; John Farndon [and six others]

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: Big Ideas Simply explainedPublication details: New York : Penguin Random House, 2019Description: 352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmISBN:

9781465481221

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Q 162 .S35 2019

Contents:

Introduction -- The beginning of science -- Scientific revolution -- Expanding horizons -- A century of progress -- A paradigm shift -- Fundamental building blocks -- Directory -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments.

Summary: "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."

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU Clark Reference	Non-fiction	REF Q 162 .S35 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		NUCLA000002260

Includes index.

"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."

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