The Book of Big Science Ideas: From Atoms to AI and from Gravity to Genes? How 15 Big Ideas and more than 50 Big Thinkers Changed our World
Language: English
Published by Ivy Kids, 2019
- Hardcover
- New
Seller: Gulf Coast Books, Cypress, TX, U.S.A.Gulf Coast Books
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- Title
- The Book of Big Science Ideas: From Atoms to AI and from Gravity to Genes? How 15 Big Ideas and more than 50 Big Thinkers Changed our World
- Author
- Hardy, Freya
- Publisher
- Ivy Kids
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1782407383
- ISBN 13
- 9781782407386
- Item weight
- 21 ounces
- Dimensions
- 11x0x8
What is everything made of? What is our place in space? Can machines think? And why does your hat come hurtling back down after you've chucked it into the air? This book has the answers!
Readers will learn all about established ideas such as atoms, electricity and the solar system, as well as ideas that are still evolving such as gravity, energy and classification, right up to recent discoveries like AI and genetics.
Each big idea is explored over two double-page spreads: the first explains the idea in rich detail and with plenty of bright and engaging illustrations and diagrams, while the second spread introduces readers to the key scientists and thinkers who helped shape the idea with fun portraits for each one. Thinkers include, Wang Zhenyi, Louis Pasteur, Marie Curie, James Joule, Rosalind Franklin, Charles Darwin, Aristotle, Edith Clarke, Isaac Newton, Grace Hopper, Alan Turing, Ada Lovelace and many, many more!
Spreads on why ideas matter, the scientific method, future ideas and even more scientists to discover are also included, and a detailed timeline and glossary of scientific terms ensure that readers have the tools to really get to grips with the concepts.
This is the perfect book for science-loving kids everywhere.
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About the Author
Sara Mulvanny studied Illustration at Kingston University, London, and now lives in Hampshire Sara's charming illustrative style is inspired by the age of Art Deco illustration and muted colour palettes.
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