Science : the definitive visual guide / editor-in-chief, Adam Hart-Davis.

Contributor(s):

Hart-Davis, Adam [editor.]

Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016Edition: Revised and updated 2nd edition updatedDescription: 512 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cmContent type:

text
still image
cartographic image

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781465454201 (hbk)
1465454209 (hbk)
9780241240472
0241240476

Other title:

DK Science : the definitive visual guide

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

DDC classification:

500 23

LOC classification:

Q162 .D53 2016

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 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.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	FBA Seminar Library, USTC On Display	500	1	Available		14407
Books	FBA Seminar Library, USTC On Display	500	2	Available		14408

Originally published: 2009.

"Smithsonian"--Title page.

Includes index.

"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 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.

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