[PDF] The A To Z Of Scientific Discoveries eBook

Author : Christine, Pennie and Mulvany Stoyles
Publisher : Macmillan Education AU
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 31,12 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Discoveries in science
ISBN : 142026754X

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"Click here for a presentation of The A-Z of Scientific DiscoveriesThe history of Science brought to lifeThis book is part of a series presenting 84 important discoveries in science that identify or explain parts of the natural world.Volume 3 explores scientific discoveries commencing with the letters H - L. Each discovery is explored over a double-page spread, which covers information on: who made the discoveryhow the discovery was madethe significance of the discoverychange

Author : Pennie Stoyles
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,25 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Discoveries in science
ISBN : 9781599204505

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Students can explore how the awesome world of science with this letter-by-letter look at some of the most valuable scientific discoveries of the world and the men and women behind them. Large photos, fun facts, historical notes, and time lines highlight life-changing discoveries such as nuclear energy, hydrogen, and vaccines and how each plays its own role in modern science.

Author : Peter Watkins
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 20,6 MB
Release : 1986-05-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521318754

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This is a first-hand account of one of the most important scientific discoveries of the twentieth century. In 1983, two groups of scientists working at CERN near Geneva collected data, which were subsequently shown to be consistent with the W and Z bosons. This work earned two of those scientists the 1984 Nobel Prize in Physics. The author of this book, Peter Watkins, was a member of one of those groups. His book opens with a brief statement of the background, explaining in non-technical terms the theoretical developments that led to the prediction in the late 1960s of the existence of the W and Z bosons. He then moves on rapidly to describe the background to the experiments, explaining as he does so the problems that had to be overcome, and giving details of the accelerators, detectors and computers used in these very advanced- and difficult- experiments.

Author : Emily Rose Oachs
Publisher : 12-Story Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,25 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781632354136

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Presents readers with the most important scientific advances in history, from the idea that Earth is round to the discovery of DNA. The book features historic photos, engaging sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.

Author : Colin Salter
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,1 MB
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 1911663542

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An accessible compendium of the world’s greatest scientists and the stories behind their dramatic breakthroughs From the early Greek mathematicians Euclid and Archimedes through to present-day Nobel Prize winners, this collection charts the great breakthroughs in scientific understanding. Each entry describes the story of the research, the significance of the science, and its impact on the scientific world, along with a résumé of each scientist’s career. From Roger Bacon’s revolutionary work on optics and Copernicus’s heliocentric model of the universe to Feynman diagrams and gravitational waves, this latest book in the award-winning “100” series serves as a short history of world science, illustrated with drawings, diagrams, and photographs.

Author : Jacob Darwin Hamblin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,94 MB
Release : 2005-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 1851096701

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The first A–Z resource on the history of science from 1900 to 1950 examining the dynamic between science and the social, political, and cultural forces of the era. Though many books have highlighted the great scientific discoveries of the early 1900s, few have tackled the wider context in which these milestones were achieved. Science in the Early Twentieth Century covers everything from quantum physics to penicillin and more, including all the major scientific developments of the period, detailing not only the scientists and their work, but also the social and political forces that dominated the scientific agenda. Over 200 A–Z entries chronicle the landmark scientific discoveries and personalities of the period, including such scientific giants as Albert Einstein and Marie Curie. Placing science firmly within its cultural context, this thoroughly researched, accessible resource takes a uniquely interdisciplinary approach, making it an invaluable text for scientists, educators, students, and the general reader.

Author : Chris Oxlade
Publisher : PowerKids Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 11,78 MB
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Discoveries in science
ISBN : 9781435891722

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The giants of science, including Archimedes, Newton, Einstein, and Fleming, and their life-changing discoveries are richly explored in this book. While exploration may have been in pursuit of pure science, discoveries such as penicillin have saved millions of lives. Students will get an enthralling look at ten discoveries that have advanced our existence by leaps and bounds.

Author : Paul Parsons
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 48,52 MB
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 1780878001

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Science in 100 Key Breakthroughs presents a series of clear and concise essays that explain the fundamentals of some of the most exciting and important science concepts you really need to know. Paul Parsons profiles the important, ground-breaking, and front-of-mind scientific discoveries that have had a profound influence on our way of life and will grow in importance with our advancing understanding. In 100 sections, this book provides an overview of the history of Western science, from astronomy and physics to geology, biology and psychology and everything in between. Starting with the origins of counting more than 35,000 years ago, Science in 100 Key Breakthroughs tells a rich and fascinating story of discovery, invention, gradual progress and inspired leaps of the imagination. Many key concepts and discoveries are defined and discussed including: The circumference of the Earth, Chaos theory, Algebra, Relativity, Newton's Principia, Brownian motion, Pi, Wave/particle duality, Germ theory, The computer, X-rays, The double helix, Viruses, The human genome. Readable, informative and thought-provoking, this is the ideal introduction to cutting-edge science and the essential overview for anyone who wants to learn more about these often daunting but increasingly essential subjects.

Author : Eric G. Swedin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 45,10 MB
Release : 2005-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 1851095292

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This work is a unique introductory A–Z resource detailing the scientific achievements of the contemporary world and analyzing the key scientific trends, discoveries, and personalities of the modern age. An authoritative reference survey of the modern age of scientific discovery, Science in the Contemporary World is a scholarly yet accessible chronicle of scientific achievement from the discovery of penicillin to the latest developments in space exploration and cloning. Over 200 A–Z entries cover the full spectrum of contemporary science, with emphasis on its diverse nature. Within the last 50 years, medicine has eradicated the killer disease smallpox, but primarily because the virus can live only in humans. Space probes have revealed that on Europa, a moon of Jupiter, an ice-capped ocean with the potential to support life probably exists. Marvels from animal psychology and deep-sea exploration are also explored extensively.

Author : Michael Wenkart
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 37,62 MB
Release : 2014-06-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 373572499X

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Human beings have come a long way just in the two thousand years since the birth of Christ - without even looking at the millions of years before that when we descended from the trees and descended into humanity. Most of the advances made before about 5,000 years ago were just associated with simple survival of the species; but since then humanity has started to look at the world around them with more challenging and questioning eyes. The result has given us some remarkable and momentous insights which have propelled humanity to the position of superiority and control it now enjoys over the rest of creation and the planet. This book looks at some of the most important developments that have brought us to this pinnacle. And some which have us looking even further out to the stars.