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DK Eyewitness Books: Great Scientists

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Meet the brilliant minds, eccentric visionaries, and courageous pioneers who transformed our understanding of existence with DK Eyewitness Books: Great Scientists. This engaging biographical guide chronicles the history of scientific discovery through the lives and achievements of the world's most influential thinkers. Readers will journey across centuries to explore the breakthroughs of monumental figures—from the mathematical foundations of Archimedes and Isaac Newton's laws of physics, to Marie Curie's pioneering research into radioactivity, Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, and the DNA discoveries of Watson and Crick. The book also highlights how these individuals challenged the boundaries of their eras, often risking their lives and reputations for the sake of truth. Packed with DK's signature crisp, museum-quality photography of historical instruments, original manuscripts, and interactive timelines, this text serves as an inspiring and exceptional reference for school research and history-of-science projects.

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509.22 FOR g

Elementary School Library

Available

Detail Information

Series Title

DK Eyewitness Books Series

Call Number

509.22 FOR g

Publisher

London, United Kingdom : DK Children., 2011

Collation

72 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781405373234

Classification

509

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Subject(s)

history of science
scientists
Inventors
Discoveries in science
Biographies

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