How Science Works: The Facts Visually Explained (How Things Work) (DK How Stuff Works) - Hardcover

DK

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241287278 ISBN 13: 9780241287279

Publisher: DK, 2018

Synopsis

This visual guide is packed with amazing diagrams and infographics to answer all your burning scientific head-scratchers - from gravity and black holes to earthquakes and gene therapy.

In How Science Works you will find the most fascinating phenomena in the Universe visually explained, from pulleys to string theory, light to lasers, and chemical reactions to artificial intelligence. If you have ever wondered why the sky is blue, how a black hole works, or what happens in a tsunami, this indispensable guide is for you.

Rather than long columns of text, How Science Works is filled with diagrams and infographics, to make even the most difficult concept fun and easy to grasp. Turn the pages to understand dark matter, radioactivity and so much more, and find answers to the really big questions including how life began, will the Universe end, and are we really alone?

With hours of enthralling reading, How Science Works is the book you wished you'd had at school and it's the one you'll want for your family.

About this title

About the Author

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.

From the Back Cover

The FACTS Visually Explained. Includes over 70 complex concepts explained with bright graphics and diagrams - science made simple.

Edition details

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241287278
• ISBN 13: 9780241287279
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256