The big ideas in science : a complete introduction
Evans, Jon, 1972-2023
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Abstract: Covering everything from the Big Bang to global warming, The Big Ideas in Science is an accessible and easy-to-use introduction to the scientific world, what it has achieved over the past few hundred years and what it promises for the future.
Main title:
The big ideas in science : a complete introduction / Jon Evans.
Author:
Evans, Jon, 1972-, authorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2020.Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2023.
Collation:
1 online resource (34 entries) : 16 images ; digital files.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.Also available in print version.Description based on title page of print version.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Contents:
Part one. How we got here. 1. Bang we're off ; 2. We are all stardust ; 3. Recipe for a solar system ; 4. Life begins ; 5. Evolution and extinctionPart two. Way of all flesh. 6. Life in sequence ; 7. From the bottom up ; 8. Getting it on ; 9. Man the defences ; 10. Attack of the nervesPart three. Earth, wind and fire. 11. The ground beneath our feet ; 12. Shake, rattle and roll ; 13. Earth rocks ; 14. Wet and windy ; 15. Stormy weatherPart four. We have the technology. 16. Full of energy ; 17. Coming in waves ; 18. Information overload ; 19. Material advance ; 20. It's alivePart five. When science goes bad. 21. Fraud, fakery and fantasy ; 22. Shocks and scares ; 23. Hot enough for you? ; 24. Apocalypse now ; 25. Know your limitsPart six. Science of the future. 26. Back to the future ; 27. A.I. ; 28. Innerspace ; 29. A space odyssey ; 30. Things to come.
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Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781803162171 (electronic version)1529397952 (print)9781529397956 (print)
Dewey class:
500
LC class:
Q162
Language:
English
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BRN:
657606
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