The Nature Of Science: An A-Z Guide to the Laws and Principles Governing Our Universe
Language: English
Published by Mariner Books, 2003
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- Title
- The Nature Of Science: An A-Z Guide to the Laws and Principles Governing Our Universe
- Author
- Trefil Physics Pr, James
- Publisher
- Mariner Books
- Publication year
- 2003
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0618319387
- ISBN 13
- 9780618319381
- Item weight
- 46 ounces
- Dimensions
- 6x1x9
Cloning; black holes; Fermat's last theorem; genetic drift; the inflationary universe; Newton's laws of motion; string theories. With lively writing and whimsical analogies, science popularizer James Trefil leads a remarkable A-Z tour through the discovery, significance, and workings of the universe's major laws. Here are some two hundred essays on grand theories, such as Kepler's laws of planetary motion and Mendel's laws of genetics, and on more familiar phenomena, such as how airplanes fly and how polarized sunglasses work. Abundant cross-references make it easy to follow a law's connections across different fields, revealing a web of unifying theories that span the smallest cell and the largest galaxy. Timelines in each essay further spell out the evolution of each law, while biographical sidebars on scientists showcase the often quirky tales of discovery - the human stories behind nature's laws.
From atomic theory to Zeno's paradox, The Nature of Science makes understanding science a pleasure. For those who are familiar with the Big Bang (but maybe not the Big Crunch or the Big Splash), this book is essential reading - a key to unlocking the mysteries of the universe.
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