Science: The Definitive Visual History - Hardcover

DK

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241240476 ISBN 13: 9780241240472

Verlag: DK, 2016

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Be inspired by scientific endeavour, from the earliest times to the information age.

Science explains discoveries in plain English, from the geometry of the ancient Greeks to quantum physics. Accompanied by lavish illustrations and diagrams throughout, you will learn about gravity, string theory, antibiotics, in vitro fertilisation (IVF), and much, much more.

This indispensable volume presents the search for truth by showing how one discovery led to another. The Mesopotamians' invention of the wheel more than 5,000 years ago, for example, led to gears and then a variety of mechanisms from clocks to engines, disk drives, and even the electric toothbrush. What do they all have in common? They all rely on an internal wheel to keep them moving.

Science also reveals eureka moments in scientific history, such as inventing the light bulb or creating a vaccination for the first time, and presents pioneers including Galileo Galilei, Alan Turing, and Marie Curie.

Suitable for the whole family, this is the definitive guide to the awe-inspiring history of science.

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Adam Hart-Davis is a writer, photographer, and broadcaster and an established television face of science and the history of science. Among recent TV work, he has presented BBC2's historical technology series What The Romans / Ancients / Tudors / Stuarts / Victorians Did For Us, and BBC1's Tomorrow's World.

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Delve into the history of science and the discoveries that changed the world with Science. This brand new edition is fully up-to-date, and covers everything from ancient Greek geometry to quantum physics, IVF, and global warming.

Using lavish illustrations and key scientific moments, Science takes you on a journey through the history of science, picking out every event, invention, experiment, theory, and individual that you need to know. From the dawn of science to the information age, Science biographies major players in the history of science, including Galileo Galilei, Michael Faraday, Marie Curie, and Alan Turing.

Follow the story of science into the future and understand the significance of of every discovery and it's place in scientific thought. Perfect for anyone looking to embark on a journey of discovery and suitable for the whole family, Science is the definitive guide to our remarkable history of information.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: DK
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0241240476
• ISBN 13: 9780241240472
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 512
• Herausgeber: Hart-Davis Adam
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: DK; https://www.dk.com/us/; ; The Lego Group; Billund; Billund ; Dk7190; Dänemark