Popular Science: Science Year by Year: Discoveries and Inventions from the 20th Century That Shape Our Lives Today Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Popular Science: Science Year by Year: Discoveries and Inventions from the 20th Century That Shape Our Lives Today Book

The 20th century yielded dramatic and profound advances in science and technology. Packed with photos, illustrations, and intriguing narrative, Science Year by Year--a handsome, informative resource from Popular Science magazine--documents 100 years in science. Readers can track invention from the early 1900s, when the first diesel engine was developed, a new pain-relief drug called Aspirin was marketed, and Pavlov was developing his conditioned reflex theory, to the end of the century, when the prefix www had become a household term, human genetic material was almost completely decoded, and a space probe had landed on Mars and released a vehicle to explore its surface. More than 25 branches of science (paleontology, chemistry, archaeology, biology, oceanography, astronomy, etc.) are represented in a logical year-by-year format, along with capsule biographies and features. In addition, 20 "Special Focus Topics" take a more in-depth look at essential, sometimes controversial, concepts such as sound and music, nuclear energy, recycling, and genetics. Curious readers of all ages will be spellbound by the wealth of information revealed in this fine guide to a remarkable era. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie CoulterRead More

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  • Product Description

    Prepared in collaboration with Popular Science, the nation¹s leading science magazine, POPULAR SCIENCE: SCIENCE YEAR BY YEAR is a complete overview of the century¹s scientific and technological developments. More than 25 branches of science, from archaeology to oceanography to zoology, are represented. The text includes biographies, yearly highlights, and ³Science News² features, plus 20 special spreads that take a closer look at landmark developments like the introduction of the radio and the growth of the environmental movement. Unique and fun to read, this fact-filled volume is guaranteed to spark the whole family¹s interest in science.

  • 0439284384
  • 9780439284387
  • Scholastic Books
  • 1 August 2001
  • Scholastic
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 240
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