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How Science Works
The Facts Visually Explained
Series: DK How Stuff Works
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The facts simply explained If you're looking for a simple, visual guide to all the core sciences, this book is for you. If you wonder how aeroplanes stay in the air, how holograms are made, or whether viruses really are living creatures, How Science Works will...
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The facts simply explained
If you're looking for a simple, visual guide to all the core sciences, this book is for you.
If you wonder how aeroplanes stay in the air, how holograms are made, or whether viruses really are living creatures, How Science Works will reveal all. This book uses clear, easy-to-understand graphics to explain difficult concepts—not only the core science topics that eluded us at school but also the cutting-edge science reported in the news, including the discovery of the Higgs boson, gravitational waves, and the mysteries of dark matter. This new edition is revised with the latest facts, figures, and discoveries, including new pages on artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241719190
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly, Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Width: 198.0mm
Height: 239.0mm
Weight: 921g
Pages: 256
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