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Science Year by Year: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Discoveries That Changed the World

by DK Publisher: DK PUB

A visual timeline of science through the ages

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A visual timeline of science through the ages

Organized year by year and century by century, this illustrated reference traces scientific discovery from ancient times toward the future. Its broad sweep connects influential figures—including Aristotle, Marie Curie and Stephen Hawking—with landmark places, experiments and technologies, from Stonehenge and the Moon landings to the Higgs boson. More than 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps and graphics accompany accessible explanatory text, making the book a visual chronology as well as an overview of ideas that have shaped daily life. The range spans simple machines to modern discoveries, offering a way to explore science through both its people and its milestones.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in the history of science and technology
  • Those who prefer visual reference books with timelines and graphics
  • Readers seeking a broad chronological overview of scientific discoveries

Themes

History of scienceScientific discovery and inventionPeople and places in scienceTechnology and its influence on daily life

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Book overview

This epic journey of scientific discovery starts in ancient times and travels through centuries of invention before fast forwarding into the future.

From simple machines to modern-day marvels, you'll follow incredible illustrated timelines that plot the entire history of science and highlight the most momentous discoveries. A jaw-dropping collection of more than 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps, and graphics charts the evolution of science year by year, century by century.

You'll meet influential inventors and famous faces from the past, including Aristotle, Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Marie Curie, and Stephen Hawking. You'll visit places of scientific importance, such as prehistoric cave art, Stonehenge, Hiroshima and the first atomic bomb, the Moon landings, and the Higgs boson particle. These huge events are made simple thanks to eye-catching images, helpful timelines, and accessible, informative text.

Landmark people and periods are combined in this one stunning volume for children, showcasing the ideas, experiments, and technologies that have shaped our daily lives and transformed the world today.

Aspiring scientists, get ready for a time traveling trip like no other.
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