Science: The Definitive Visual Guide

Author: Adam Hart-Davis

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Price : 50.00 NZD
ISBN : 9781409383147
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint : Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
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Weight (g) : 1.852
Publication date : 01 June 2012
Dimensions : 255mm X 213mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Author : Adam Hart-Davis
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Dewey classification : 503
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Pages : 512
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This is the complete illustrated science encyclopedia covering the history, key discoveries, inventions and people. "Science: The Definitive Visual Guide" reveals the story of scientific progress from the invention of the wheel to 21st-century climate solutions, including everything from ancient Greek geometry and quantum physics to the worldwide web. You can explore every key moment of scientific discovery with this remarkable reference book and find out how the concepts, inventions and the individuals behind them have changed our world. With stunning artworks and authoritative information "Science: The Definitive Visual Guide", now in compact format makes even complex scientific subjects easily comprehensible.

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A visual delight for the general reader... a triumph of science communication. Chemistry World

Author description

Adam Hart-Davis has worked and presented on major TV series including Local Heroes, Top Ten Treasures, Tomorrow's World, What The Stuarts Did For Us, What The Victorians Did For Us, What The Romans Did For Us, and What The Ancients Did For Us.

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