The Short Story of Science: A Pocket Guide to Key Histories, Experiments, Theories, Instruments and Methods

Jackson, Tom; Fletcher, Mark

ISBN 10 : 1913947882 ISBN 13 : 9781913947880

Editeur : Laurence King Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

The Short Story of Science is a new introduction to the complete subject of science. Covering 60 key experiments, from Archimedes' investigations of buoyancy to the discovery of dark matter, and then linking these to the history of science, as well as to the key theories and methods, the book simplifies and explains all the key breakthroughs.

Accessible and concise, generously illustrated throughout, and with all the essential information presented without jargon, readers are given all the tools they need to enjoy the fascinating history of scientific knowledge.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Tom Jackson has written more than 200 books and contributed to many more. These include projects with Brian May, Patrick Moore, Marcus de Sautoy, and Carol Vorderman and cover everything from axolotls to Zoroastrianism.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

New, innovative introduction to the story of scienceThe Short Story of Science is a new introduction to the complete subject of science. Covering 60 key experiments, from Archimedes' investigations of buoyancy to the discovery of dark matter, and then linking these to the history of science, as well as to the key theories and methods, the book simplifies and explains all the key breakthroughs.

Accessible and concise, generously illustrated throughout, and with all the essential information presented without jargon, readers are given all the tools they need to enjoy the fascinating history of scientific knowledge.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Laurence King Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1913947882
• ISBN 13: 9781913947880
• Reliure: Carton flexible
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Buchpark GmbH; gpsr@buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne