Format:
Book
Title:
Science : the definitive visual guide / editor-in-chief, Adam Hart-Davis.
Call Number:
500 Science
Edition:
[Revised edition].
Publisher, Date:
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited / Penguin Random House, 2016.
©2016.
Description:
512 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps, portraits ; 31 cm.
Summary:
"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 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." --Publisher's website.
Subjects:
Science -- Popular works.
Science -- Encyclopedias.
Other Author:
Hart-Davis, Adam, editor.
Smithsonian Institution.
Other Title:
DK Science : the definitive visual guide.
Smithsonian science : the definitive visual guide
DK Smithsonian science : the definitive visual guide
Contents:
The dawn of science, prehistory to 1500 -- Renaissance & Enlightenment, 1500-1700 -- The Industrial Revolution, 1700-1890 -- The Atomic Age, 1890-1970 -- The Information Age, 1700 onward -- Reference.
ISBN:
9780241240472
0241240476
9781465454201
1465454209