The history of scientific discovery is laid out chronologically, from early astronomy through to genetics and spaceflight.
Edited by Adam Hart-Davis, Science: The Definitive Visual Guide covers physics, chemistry, biology, geology, mathematics and medicine, tracking how each field advanced and who pushed it forward. Photography, cutaway diagrams, timelines and infographics carry much of the explanation, so a complicated idea can be grasped visually before the text fills in the detail. The chronological arrangement makes connections between discoveries far easier to see.
Reasons it earns a place:
• Chronological coverage of scientific milestones
• Disciplines from astronomy and physics through to genetics
• Heavy use of photography, diagrams and timelines
• Edited by Adam Hart-Davis
A solid reference for students, teachers, school libraries and science enthusiasts, published by DK and available from Boipoka.