The Science Book

Scientific thought is traced from early observation to modern theory in The Science Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained, one entry at a time. DK's Big Ideas format gives each discovery a spread of its own, with a flowchart-style summary, illustration and short commentary explaining what changed and why it mattered. Physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy and technology all appear, and names running from Copernicus and Newton to Einstein, Watson and Crick are placed within the sequence of ideas they altered. Timelines connect the entries so the development of a field can be followed rather than read as isolated facts. What sets it apart: • One major idea per spread with a visual summary of the argument • Physics, chemistry, biology and astronomy treated in one volume • Key thinkers positioned within the progress of their fields • Timelines linking discoveries across centuries A solid reference for students, teachers, general readers and anyone rebuilding a base in science, published by DK and available from Boipoka.