The Science Book
Product ID: 107557622
Learn about our world, the universe, and groundbreaking discoveries in The Science Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Science in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Science Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Science, with: - More than 100 ground-breaking ideas in this field of science - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Science Book is the perfect introduction to every area of this topic – astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, maths, and physics, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll discover 80 trail-blazing scientific ideas, which underpin our modern world, giving us everything from antibiotics to gene therapy, electricity to space rockets, and batteries to smart phones. Your Science Questions, Simply Explained What is string theory or black holes? And who discovered gravity and radiation? If you thought it was difficult to learn structure and behavior of the physical and natural world, The Science Book presents key information in a clear layout. Learn about the history of science, covering topics like why Copernicus’s ideas were controversial, how Einstein developed his theories of general and special relativity, and how Crick and Watson suggested a structure for DNA - with fantastic mind maps and step-by-step summaries. 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. Review: This book is amazing! - I love this book so much I had to buy math, biology and physics. I can’t wait to read them all! The information in this science book is so amazing and I’m learning a lot about my favorite subject! Review: Dynamite! - Really, I had fun with this. The struggle for an accurate representation of cosmology is interesting because it forced better science methods and rational thinking, and for centuries they had to make do with fundamental geometry before physics was created, but the intellect feels surreal. I mean, it goes from stimulating dead frog muscles to creating artificial life on a microscopic level, and slipping into successful cloning experiments, plus the strange evolution based on ecological pressures, which supports the concepts of chaos theory, and television horror fiction doesn't seem so weird. Frankenstein's monster seems like a possibility. Sure, it's fantasy speculation on my part, but science has been making a steady climb and exploded exponentially in the twentieth century. Sincerely, it's a fun book!
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,100,666 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Scientific Research #26 in Scientific Reference #190 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,130 Reviews |
P**E
This book is amazing!
I love this book so much I had to buy math, biology and physics. I can’t wait to read them all! The information in this science book is so amazing and I’m learning a lot about my favorite subject!
D**D
Dynamite!
Really, I had fun with this. The struggle for an accurate representation of cosmology is interesting because it forced better science methods and rational thinking, and for centuries they had to make do with fundamental geometry before physics was created, but the intellect feels surreal. I mean, it goes from stimulating dead frog muscles to creating artificial life on a microscopic level, and slipping into successful cloning experiments, plus the strange evolution based on ecological pressures, which supports the concepts of chaos theory, and television horror fiction doesn't seem so weird. Frankenstein's monster seems like a possibility. Sure, it's fantasy speculation on my part, but science has been making a steady climb and exploded exponentially in the twentieth century. Sincerely, it's a fun book!
L**A
Great Book!!
This was a gift for my 13 year old great grandson. He loves science and loves this book. It covers every aspect of science.
P**Y
Good overview of history of scientific discoveries and concepts.
This is a good book for what it is - an overview and short synopsis of many areas of scientific discoveries and concepts. The book is separated into major time periods (beginning of science, scientific revolution, 1900-1945, 1945-Present etc). No scientific concept or scientist are discussed in much detail, as this book is very general. This book is very easy to read and interesting. I recommend this book. Please mark if you find my review helpful. Thank you so much!
W**N
Good intro
Well summarized introduction to learning about science and science history. Loaded with great vocabulary, flowcharts, and illustrations to help a newcomer to the sciences or someone who wants to relearn science. Great for kids and students looking to absorb knowledge
J**N
Very well put together
This book was a great read for anyone who is interested in an overview of science and its progressions throughout time. This is my second "Big Ideas Simply Explained" book. I enjoy the way this book is formatted; the use of diagrams/figures to provide a visual reference to the written subject matter provides clarity and are easy to understand. This book never gets boring. Topics change frequently and overviews are carefully explained in a very digestible manner for the average consumer. Enjoy!
E**S
I made it a guidepost to writing a personal climate science history
The Science book proved helpful for my quest to articulate my own history of climate science. I first bought the Kindle version and found it helpful in my quest. Finally, I decided I needed the paper edition to underline sentence, mark in the margins, and carry it outdoors. The paper edition arrived today and I almost sent it back because the text is just too small, but I found an old pair of reading glasses that enlarge the print. So, I'll gladly keep it. This book is entertaining, educational, and well written. I especially enjoy the cross referencing among scientists and research subjects.
L**E
LOVE ALL of these books! Highly suggest!
Big ideas simply explained! I love all of these DK Publishing books! I love to read I love to learn and I especially love science. So far I have this book the science, psychology, business, philosophy, and religions. I can't wait to buy more! These books are good to buy for yourself or for others. I don't have young children or any children at all but I imagine these would be a really really good way to get children involved in science they have a way of taking these big grand ideas and breaking it down so anybody can understand it you get so involved in these books and lose track of time and it makes learning fun! I highly suggest these books to anyone
I**H
Nice way to learn the outline
Both science and it's history are well explained in this book. I learned a handfull of new concepts and recalled a lot more
A**E
Zufrieden
Finde die Reihe sehr gut, sehr übersichtlich und anschaulich erklärt, zu empfehlen
M**R
Amazing!
As a science enthusiast I am thoroughly enjoying this book! It was worth every penny! I bought the hardback version and it came in perfect condition. It is very captivating as it has lots of colour's, photos and illustrations. I will definitely be purchasing more DK scientific books from Amazon! Note: The book focuses more on the history of scientific discoveries, but still talks a lot about the subject and explains it very well!
M**Q
love it, great little summary of Sciences
love it, great little summary of Sciences. Nicely formatted and print is excellent.
M**I
I LOVE SCIENCE
Love love love this book because of its diverse topics, it really gets into everything and it’s so fun, it provides so many information and it’s really interesting. Also love the way it’s organised.
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