Science in 100 Key Breakthroughs
Science in 100 Key Breakthroughs by Paul Parsons, published by Firefly Books in 2011, offers an illustrated survey of significant scientific discoveries spanning several millennia. This edition, comprising 416 pages, presents the history of Western science through 100 concise sections, covering topics from astronomy and physics to biology and psychology. The book begins with the origins of counting over 35,000 years ago and chronicles the evolution of scientific thought and innovation.
Readers will find a rich narrative that highlights critical junctures in scientific progress, supported by over 200 computer-generated images, photographs, and illustrations. The text encapsulates key discoveries such as the circumference of Earth, germ theory, and the double helix, among others. This work serves as a comprehensive overview of applied sciences and the historical context of scientific advancements, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the history of science and its impact on our understanding of the world.
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An illustrated survey of the 100 key discoveries of science across several millennia.
In 100 bite-size sections, Science in 100 Key Breakthroughs encapsulates the history of Western science, from astronomy and physics to geology, biology and psychology — and everything in between. Starting with the origins of counting more than 35,000 years ago, the book tells the rich and fascinating story of inspired inventions and how gradual progress and inspired leaps of imagination advanced science.
More than 200 computer-generated images, photographs and illustrations highlight concise text that describes 100 critical junctures in scientific progress. Some of these are:
- The circumference of Earth
- Algebra
- Newton’s Principle
- Pi
- Germ theory
- X-rays
- Viruses
- Chaos theory
- Relativity
- Brownian motion
- Wave/particle duality
- The computer
- The double helix
- The human genome.
Science in 100 Key Breakthroughs is proof of our desire to understand the world around us and our determination to find the answers.
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