Science: The Definitive Guide - Rilegato

Bizony, Piers

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1849164851 ISBN 13: 9781849164856

Casa editrice: Quercus Publishing, 2010

Riassunto

Science is a visually stunning introduction to all the major scientific disciplines, covering chemistry, physics, geology, biology and cosmology. Each section begins with a lively introduction to the scientific branch under investigation, before moving on to a more in-depth exploration of its constituent components and themes. The end result is a magnificent introduction to all that is currently understood about the natural world. Piers Bizony begins with physics and the basic building blocks of matter, offering a lucid and usefully illustrated account of the extraordinary and often baffling world of atomic and subatomic particles. There follows a discussion of chemistry and the main phases of matter such as solids, liquids, gases, compounds, and the Elements, all illustrated in a large-format Periodic Table. This leads to geology and the ever shifting world beneath our feet, including volcanoes, fault lines, plate tectonics and rock strata. Having established a clear outline of the material world, the author then takes a look at its most extraordinary feature: life. DNA, RNA, cells, algae, plants, sponges, reptiles, mammals and man are all surveyed within these pages. The book concludes with the infinite world above our heads: planets, stars, galaxies, and the irresistible forces that govern our ceaselessly expanding universe. Replete with large scale schematics, diagrams, photographs, fact boxes and maps, Science is an essential purchase for anyone with an interest in science.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Piers Bizony is an internationally successful writer on science and film. He is a regular contributor to Focus magazine, The Independent and Wired. His previous books include the bestselling 2001: Filming the Future; Island in the Sky: Building the International Space Station; The Rivers of Mars; Starman: The Truth Behind the Legend of Yuri Gagarin and Digital Domain.

Dalla seconda/terza di copertina:

We live in an extraordinary universe that never ceases to amaze. Our desire to understand how everything works, where it comes from and what it means for life on Earth has led to a rich and bewildering array of scientific discoveries on everything from the composition of matter to the nature of consciousness; from the formation of stars and planets to the evolution of complex organism; and from the predicament of the environment to the ultimate fate of the universe itself. Science: The Definitive Guide is a stunning work of visual reference. Thematically arranged and illustrated with over 300 incredibly detailed photographs and diagrams, it covers al the major branches of science: Earth, Climate, Chemistry, Biology, Space, Physics and Cosmology. Contained within its pages is everything you need to know about the key scientific concepts and discoveries, including plate tectonics, elements and compounds, photosynthesis, the water and carbon cycles, relativity and quantum theory, DNA, genetics, cell division, the functioning of the human body, string theory, time, space, black holes, dark matter and dark energy. This information-packed book provides a superb overview of scientific endeavour. Piers Bizony writes with authority and enthusiasm about everything that is currently known, from the unimaginably small to the inconceivably large; from the basic mechanics of everyday life to the vast forces governing the cosmos; and from the structure of an atom to the continuing search for a grand unified theory of the universe. It is a book that will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in the world around us and the never-ending quest to understand its mysteries.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Quercus Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1849164851
• ISBN 13: 9781849164856
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 208