Description
By: DK
Discover 85 of the most important ideas and theories of history's greatest scientists with this original, graphics-led book.
Applying the "Big Ideas" series' trademark combination of authoritative, accessible text and bold graphics to the development of science, The Science Book explores and explains why Copernicus's scienti?c ideas were contentious, how Einstein developed his scienti?c theories of general and special relativity, and how Crick and Watson suggested a structure for DNA, and much more.
Packed with scientific quotations, profiles of key figures and discoveries, and flowcharts and infographics explaining the most significant concepts clearly and simply, The Science Book is perfect for anyone with an interest in science.
The Big Ideas Series
With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Science Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.