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Science: 50 Essential Ideas

By Anne Rooney
Series: 50 Essential Ideas
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Science: 50 Essential Ideas by Anne Rooney offers succinct insights into fifty pivotal scientific concepts that have shaped our understanding of the world. Covering topics from physics to biology, it provides a clear and engaging overview of fundamental ideas, making complex theories accessible to a broad audience. This concise guide is perfect for those seeking to grasp the essentials of science in a compelling format.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about the fundamental concepts that have shaped our understanding of science and nature. It offers a concise exploration of key scientific ideas, making complex topics accessible and engaging for both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts alike.

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Science: 50 Essential Ideas

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How did life emerge? What are the smallest elements of matter? How are planets formed?

Over the centuries, brilliant men and women have sought to develop theories to answer the most compelling questions about the world around us. Through their amazing insights and conscientious efforts, they helped to create the world we know today. In this beautifully illustrated book, Anne Rooney introduces you to the fascinating world of science and its greatest practitioners.

Ranging from evolutionary biology to quantum physics to chaos theory and featuring the ideas of such pivotal scientists as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Marie Curie, this essential guide will bring you up to speed on all of the world's most important scientific discoveries.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The 50 Essential Ideas series brings together entertaining, highly visual guides to different disciplines, from philosophy to physics. It explores the subject's 50 greatest ideas, giving readers an accessible overview of its defining theories and breakthroughs.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839402265

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Paperback with exposed greyboards glued to front and back covers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 760g

Pages: 208

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Anne Rooney Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: 50 Essential Ideas

About the Author

Anne Rooney is an award-winning author who has written several bestselling books on history, philosophy and science. She was longlisted for the prestigious Aventis Science Prize in 2004, was shortlisted for the ALCS Educational Writers' Award in 2015 and won the School Library Association Information Book Award in 2018. She has a degree and a PhD from Trinity College, Cambridge and has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newnham College, Cambridge. Her books have been translated into 22 languages.

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