Robert Snedden
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"Looking at some of the major inventions and discoveries shaping our world today, Breakthroughs in Science profiles the research leading up to the discovery (not just profiles of the one or two key "players"). Each book describes the "famous" moment and then examines the continued evolution illustrating its impact today and for the future"--Provided by publisher.
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Why do tigers have stripes? Do they choose to have them, or is that just how they are? Adaptation and Survival explains what is meant by the fitness of an organism and shows how adaptations improve a plant or animal's chances of survival to have offspring. It tackles common confusions about the science and shows how topics are relevant to the reader.
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Heinemann Library
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"Explains how DNA is put together and how its code is read and acted upon by the cell to make proteins. This book explores genetic engineering and gene therapy as well as the highly controversial areas of stem cell research and cloning. Up-to-date examples are given, such as the recent use of blood from a baby's umbilical cord to provide stem cells for the testing of new drugs"--P. [4] of cover.
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"Rosetta isn't the first probe that's been sent to study comets, but it's the most successful as the first spacecraft to closely observe a comet as it approaches the sun. For 10 years, Rosetta moved around the solar system, just so it could finally meet up with the right comet and release a lander to further study it. Readers learn about Rosetta's incredible journey from just an idea to a fascinating robot with solar-charging batteries and other special...
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Why does E=mc2? If Einstein was right, was Newton wrong? Can we really find a theory of everything?
Think Like Einstein will answer these questions and more in this fun and fascinating book. With topics ranging from space-time to the atomic bomb, Robert Snedden takes a look at this extraordinary man and his ground-breaking theories. This illustrated book provides an accessible introduction to this incredible theoretical physicist.
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From early humans carving notches in bones to the discovery of quantum mechanics and chaos theory, mathematics has certainly come a long way. Fully illustrated and augmented with helpful timelines and diagrams, Problem Solved! explores some of history's greatest mathematical breakthroughs. Covering topics from Ancient Egyptian geometry to chaos theory, readers will learn about Euclid of Alexandria, Brahmagupta, Sir Isaac Newton, Alan Turing and more....
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Throughout history, medical science has been at the helm of human development, from Neanderthals stitching their wounds with bone needles to modern organ transplantation.
Robert Snedden explores this fascinating subject, marking not a straightforward trajectory from primitive guesswork to sophisticated science but rather a winding narrative of twists and turns. Discover how 7th century Buddhist monks used vaccination techniques 1300 years before...
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DK Publishing
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[2022]
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"What is an element? Why do chemicals react? How is plastic made from plants? Throughout history, scientitists and philosophers have sought answers to big questions like these, and conducted experiments -- often with explosive results. Written in plain English, The Chemistry Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of more than 95 key ideas. Step-by-step flowcharts unpick complex theories, diagrams demystify chemical processes, illuminating quotes...
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DK Publishing
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2021.
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"Breaking down the information into easy, manageable chunks, Super Simple Physics covers everything from atoms to astronomy and from forces to flotation. Each topic is fully illustrated to support the information, make the facts crystal clear, and bring the science to life."--
