Science

This remarkable reference book tells the story of science from earliest times to the present day, taking in everything from ancient Greek geometry to quantum physics, and the wedge to the worldwide web. Exploring science in a thematic, highly approachable manner, each spread takes as its theme a specific event, discovery, invention, experiment, theory, or individual and explains why this subject was so significant in the development of scientific thought and what its impact on history has been. In addition to providing a broad-ranging and comprehensive history of science, the book also explains how science works, employing DK's trademark clarity and visual ingenuity to render tricky scientific subjects easily comprehensible. Science is structured chronologically with five chapters covering major phases in world history from ancient times to the present day, with an eye to the future. Within these chapters, subjects are arranged in discrete spreads, each of which takes a key scientific

Become a science superstar with this handy guide to essential topics including matter, energy, and animals. Discover the secrets of the animal kingdom, learn the method behind chemical mixtures and ab

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 phys

Takes us on a tour through the nuts and bolts of car technology. This title lets you help your children discover about the science of cars; find out how cars revolutionised the world; and, see how a c

More than 150 spectacular illustrated timelines show how science changed the world one discovery at a time.Timelines of Science takes you on an astonishing voyage through time to witness every great breakthrough in the history of science. Each topic is beautifully realized as an illustrated, two-page timeline showcasing the discoveries, disasters, and eureka moments that gave rise to every modern science from astronomy to zoology. Find out why the fruitless search for a potion of eternal life led to the birth of modern chemistry. See how the invention of magnifying lenses opened new windows into the cosmos and microcosmos. And learn how happy accidents led to the lucky discovery of antibiotics, X-rays, electricity, pulsars, and even the big bang. Timelines of Science is not just about science – it’s also a book about human endeavor. The stories of discovery are told through the lives of extraordinary people who often dared to challenge conventional wisdom in their trailblazing pursuit

The only science encyclopedia for children you'll ever need, with amazing photography that shows and explains how chemistry, physics, and biology work.Watch as mixtures merge and matter changes state.

An amazing encyclopedia with a ground-breaking new visual approach to science, illustrated with jaw-dropping details of the natural world and the wonders of the Universe. Stunning computer-generated i

Answering all your burning scientific questions, from what it means to be alive to why things explode, How Science Works explains science facts throughout amazing diagrams and infographics. Unlock the

Help your child learn all about science with First Science Encyclopedia. Filled with fun science facts about many different subjects, from the human body and animals to facts about space and matter.Fr

This epic journey of scientific discovery starts in ancient times and travels through centuries of invention before fast forwarding into the future.In this ultimate home reference, you'll see simple m

Covering every aspect of science, this book brings all the essentials of science from elements and energy to gravity and the Periodic Table to life with astonishing pictures for kids. Packed with fun

How scientists changed the world, one breakthrough at a time. From the discovery of fire and the invention of the wheel to lunar landings and atoms, this book tells the extraordinary story of science and how it changed our world--one breakthrough at a time. Find out how history's most ingenious and daring scientists solved mysteries that had puzzled the ancient world for millennia, triggering an age of discovery that gave us telescopes, flying machines, steam engines, antibiotics, electricity, radio, space travel, and computers. Discover the amazing men and women who challenged conventional thinking and put their lives at risk to learn about everything from planetary orbits and gold to germs, gunpowder and radioactivity. What's the Point of Science? explains in super-simple terms how science really works and why it brought the world out of the dark ages. It's packed with surprising facts, tales of ingenuity and endeavor, and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations that bring the human story

DK’s best-selling richly illustrated encyclopedia series explores the wonderful world of science. Learn the ins and outs of science as you’ve never seen it before, through incredibly detailed 3D illustrations, in this encyclopedia for children aged 9+. Knowledge Encyclopedia’s clear explanations, illustrations, photographs, and 3D images will engage children in complex subjects.This impressively detailed encyclopedia uses awesome illustrations to show biology, chemistry, and physics in the world around us. This all-encompassing science encyclopedia for kids offers:An impressive collection of facts, charts, timelines and illustrations. A visual approach using illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D CGI images.Clear explanations of physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as space exploration, the latest technology, wonderful wildlife, and our amazing bodies. Children can explore science in a new and exciting way. Learn about groundbreaking topics like looking inside a cell,

Did the universe start with a Big Bang? Is light a wave, a particle – or both? Is a "Theory of Everything" possible?Explaining the key milestones in the field of science in a clear and simple way, The Science Book answers these questions and more besides, and is the perfect introduction to the subject. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries unpack each complex idea with a combination of easy-to-follow explanations, innovative graphics, and intriguing quotes.Discover the most important theories of history’s greatest scientists, why Copernicus’s ideas were so contentious, how Einstein developed the concept general and special relativity, and the reasoning behind Crick and Watson’s proposed structure for DNA, and much more besides.Fully revised and updated with eight brand-new pages of content, The Science Book is a truly accessible and comprehensive route into a fascinating subject. Packed with scientific quotations, profiles of key figures and discov

Discover the natural and physical world, how our body works, the galaxies surrounding our planet, and the periodic table in this compact science box set.Pocket Genius Science Collection combines four visually striking titles: Science, Human Body, Space, and Elements, in one exquisite slipcase that takes kids aged 9-12 through the fascinating world of all things science! This boxset contains: Pocket Genius ScienceCovering the basic principles of science, including matter and materials, energy and forces, and the living world, what things are made of, how things move, and how life works. Pocket Genius Human BodyFocusing on bones and joints, blood and the heart, lungs and breathing, the digestive system, brain, nerves, senses, and the life cycle, this is a head-to-toe look at our body and how it works. Pocket Genius SpaceExploring the Big Dipper, Little Dipper and other constellations, as well as in-depth looks at Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and to the moons o

This homework helper explains to kids and parents computer science principles, from hardware to computer coding and what the future may hold. This study aid takes children from age 10 all the way up t

Get children excited about science with this essential, encylopedic introduction to physics, chemistry, and biology. What makes a firework bang? How do plants use sunlight to make food? What is the my

Over 200 intriguing science questions - answered. This is the ideal science encyclopedia to help budding Einsteins ages 6 and up with their school and homework projects - as well as for parents who ne