25 Big Ideas in Science: The Science That's Changing our World - Softcover

Matthews, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1851683917 ISBN 13: 9781851683918

Verlag: Oneworld Publications, 2005

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Book by Matthews Robert

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"Easily accessible and packed with research." * The Times Higher Educational Supplement * "...it's interesting and it's intelligent ... the book is really not that hard to read and not as dry as a soya biscuit..." * Buzz Magazine * "...a very readable account of the major concepts in today's science." * Chemistry World * "With its very accessible accounts of complex ideas and with its impressive range of topics, it is my opinion that it cannot fail to be a handy companion for making sense of the implications of the latest developments in science." * Journal of Biological Education * " Matthews makes important and exciting ideas accessible." * Science News * --Favourable mention in article entitled "Under The Microscope" by Professor William Reville * irish times *

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From the Big Bang to the Theory of Everything, Sunday Telegraph Science Correspondent Robert Matthews takes us on a tour of twenty-five of the biggest ideas in modern science. Along the way, he explains how the theory that proved Einstein wrong might one day make teleportation possible; how the principles of mathematics could be used to broker peace treaties; and why the key to understanding some of the deepest mysteries of the universe could be linked to the barcode on our groceries. Matthews uncovers the major personalities in the history of science, from World War Two code breaker Alan Turing and his test for artificial intelligence, to modern scientists such as Richard Dawkins and Stephen Hawking. He explains key terms throughout and each `big idea' also features a timeline charting the key discoveries.

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• Verlag: Oneworld Publications
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1851683917
• ISBN 13: 9781851683918
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224