Автор: Charles M. Wynn
Название: The Five Biggest Ideas in Science
Издательство: Wiley
Год: 1996
ISBN: 0471138126
Серия: Wiley Popular Science
Язык: English
Формат: pdf
Размер: 20 mb
Страниц: 208

In easy-to-understand terms, the book introduces novices to the basics of current theory by exploring the five major scientific disciplines and the fundamental theory behind each. For physics, it's the model of the atom. For chemistry, the periodic law. For astronomy, the big bang. For earth science, plate tectonics. And for biology, evolution. After explaining the basics, the authors give a simple overview of how these theories relate to each other to convey a complete picture of today's world. Includes a chapter on risk/benefit analysis with examples of how scientific ideas and methods are use in real life.