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Archimedes and the Fulcrum (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
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Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: From 2 to 99
One of a popular-science series presenting straightforward accounts of great discoveries. This is the story of Archimedes, who transformed early mathematics but is best known for his contributions to science. It describes how his work led to technological advances throughout history.
Bohr and Quantum Theory (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
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Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: From 2 to 99
Niels Bohr's discoveries in quantum theory led to advances in physics and our understanding of atomic structure. His work won for him the Nobel Prize in 1922. Yet his ideas continue to propel physics towards towards new discoveries. But what is quantum theory? Most of us do not understand even the basic ...Show more
Crick, Watson and DNA (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
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Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: From 2 to 99
The discovery of DNA - the building blocks of life - by Crick and Watson opened up an entirely new field of science. This account discusses the implications for the 20th century and beyond. "The Big Idea" series aims for a clear-cut presentation of complex and revolutionary scientific ideas.
Curie & Radio Activity (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
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Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: From 2 to 99
At a moment of great discovery, one Big Idea can change the world...Marie Curie had one of the finest scientific minds of the twentieth century, overturning established ideas in both physics and chemistry. She had an equally profound effect in the social arena, challenging the commonly held belief that ...Show more
Darwin and Evolution (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
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Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: From 2 to 99
Charles Darwin's formulation of the theory of evolution with its now commonplace central idea of "the survival of the fittest" is, if not fully proven, generally accepted as logical and self-evident. Yet at the time, his revolutionary work "On the Origin of Species", and the notion that mankind was just ...Show more
Einstein & Relativity (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
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Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: 2+
At a moment of great discovery, one Big Idea can change the world...E = mc2 is the world's most famous equation, but what does it mean and why were Einstein's theories so groundbreaking? Einstein's revolutionary papers on his Theories of Relativity changed mankind's view of the world and universe foreve ...Show more
Galileo & The Solar System (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
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Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: From 2 to 99
At a moment of great discovery, one Big Idea can change the world...Galileo is often referred to as 'the father of modern science' and his contribution to modern psychics and astronomy, among other scientific fields, cannot be overstated. His discoveries shattered for ever humanity's ignorance about the ...Show more
Hawking and Black Holes (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
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Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: From 2 to 99
At a moment of great discovery, one Big Idea can change the world...Black holes have long been a topic of fascination, from pop culture to science fiction. Stephen Hawking's discoveries and research on black holes and cosmology have made him an academic celebrity and perhaps the best-known scientist of ...Show more
Newton and Gravity (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
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Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: From 2 to 99
An overview of the life and work of Isaac Newton, one of the most influential scientists the world has ever known, whose discoveries and theories have pervaded everyday life. "The Big Idea" series aims for a clear-cut presentation of complex and revolutionary scientific ideas.
Pythagoras & His Theorem (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
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Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: From 2 to 99
At a moment of great discovery, one Big Idea can change the world...Pythagoras was arguably the first 'genius' of Western culture, establishing a blend of high intellect and high lunacy, both of which have become recurrent features of this scholarly heritage. Most memorably, he created the Pythagorean T ...Show more
Turing and the Computer (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
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Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: 2+
An overview of the life and work of Alan Turing, a major figure in the development of the computer who also helped to break the Enigma codes during World War II. "The Big Idea" series aims for a clear-cut presentation of complex and revolutionary scientific ideas.
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