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Science - Softcover

Taylor, Charles; Pople, Stephen

 
9780199112906: Science

Synopsis

Why are plants green and sunsets red? Why does time go forwards and not backwards? Why does the world never run out of oxygen? From lightning to lasers, dandelions to DNA, science pervades the world around us. Written in simple, clear language and beautifully illustrated, this book sets out to explain the links between scientific concepts and our everyday experiences. Moving from basic ideas to challenging new developments, this is the essential book for those who ask searching questions about the world around them and are eager to gain a deeper understanding of issues that lie at the heart of science. BLClassic introduction to science - over 75,000 copies sold in the UK alone

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Review

explains in easy essays how everything from microbes to man are interconnected (Mail on Sunday)

For parents this will be your offspring's ideal Christmas present (Financial Times)

Riveting for children, or for scientifically disadvantaged adults, come to that. (Evening Standard)

The presentation is lively, colourful and sensitive to the reader who may be venturing timidly into the world of science...This should become a well-thumbed addition to any library. (Junior Education)

a good buy for a bright child (New Scientist)

offers an accessible account of all aspects of science... and is packed with excellent illustration (Times Education Supplement)

Book Description

A classic and highly readable introduction to science for young readers

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