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The Science Book: From Darwin to Dark Matter, 250 Milestones in the History of Science

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Embark on a breathtaking chronological journey through humanity's greatest intellectual triumphs with The Science Book, a magnificent popular science encyclopedia edited and curated by the famously prolific polymath Dr. Clifford A. Pickover. Published by Sterling, this compelling volume traces the history of scientific discovery through 250 landmark milestones, spanning from the dawn of civilization to the cutting-edge frontiers of modern theoretical physics. Utilizing a highly accessible "one-page story, one-page image" format, Pickover expertly navigates readers through foundational breakthroughs including evolutionary biology, continental drift, quantum mechanics, the structure of DNA, and the puzzling hunt for dark matter. Each entry contextualizes the historical setting of the discovery, profiles the eccentric minds responsible for it, and highlights its profound impact on contemporary global society. This beautifully illustrated book serves as an exceptional cross-disciplinary reference tool for high school students, science enthusiasts, and an indispensable cornerstone for any library's general science, chronology, or history of technology collections.

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Series Title

Sterling Sterling Milestones Series

Call Number

509 PIC s

Publisher

New York, United States : Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.., 2018

Collation

528 pages : full color illustrations and photograp

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781454930068

Classification

509

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Subject(s)

history
biology
Astronomy
chemistry
physics
scientists
Earth Sciences
Chronology
Science

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