Time 100 New Scientific Discoveries

Author : The Editors of Time
Publisher : Time Inc. Books
ISBN 13 : 1683307364
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book TIME 100 New Scientific Discoveries written by The Editors of Time and published by Time Inc. Books. This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the latest of TIME's extraordinary volumes on scientific discoveries, this special edition curates the 100 most impactful recent breakthroughs across 10 disciplines. Through sharp photos and TIME's peerless reporting, readers will explore the most captivating news and revelations in technology, botany, archaeology, genetics, zoology, the Earth, the mind, the cosmos, medicine and chemistry. Among the highlights:How to curb Alzheimer's disease with small lifestyle changesControversial findings about newfound human ancestors known as the HobbitsHigh-tech solutions to diabetes careThe gene-editng technique known as CRISPR, and the ethical questions behind itWhy the plight of the honeybee matters

Author : The Editors of TIME
Publisher : Time
ISBN 13 : 9781603201728
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book TIME 100 New Scientific Discoveries written by The Editors of TIME and published by Time. This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a continuation of TIME's successful books on science, this volume will range widely through the most captivating topics in nature-astronomy, physics, geology, climate, physiology and more-to present a host of fascinating facts. Each story will contain the scientific explanation for phenomena that defy credulity, from unique animal behaviors to the characteristics of distant galaxies, from amazing aspects of the human mind to the paradoxes of subatomic physics. The book will also include a history of debunked scientific theories, notions once taken for granted that have been shown to be false.

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Total Pages : 96 pages
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Author : Kendall Haven
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313094586
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Greatest Science Discoveries of All Time written by Kendall Haven and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-02-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brimming with fascinating and fun facts about 100 scientific breakthroughs, this collection presents the real stories behind the history of science, at the same time offering a panoramic overview of the history of science and an introduction to some of the most important scientists in history. Grades 6 and up. Throughout history, science has changed lives and dramatically altered the way in which the universe is perceived. Focusing on the 100 most significant scientific events of all time—from Archimedes' discovery of the two fundamental principles underlying physics and engineering (levers and buoyancy) in 260 B.C.E. to human anatomy, Jupiter's moons, electrons, black holes, the human genome, and more—storyteller Kendall Haven has created a ready reference for those seeking information on science discoveries.

Author : David Corcoran
Publisher : Union Square + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1402793278
Total Pages : 676 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New York Times Book of Science written by David Corcoran and published by Union Square + ORM. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey through scientific history via 125 outstanding articles from the New York Times archives. For more than 150 years, The New York Times has been in the forefront of science news reporting. These 125 articles from its archives are the very best, covering more than a century of scientific breakthroughs, setbacks, and mysteries. The varied topics range from chemistry to the cosmos, biology to ecology, genetics to artificial intelligence—all curated by the former editor of Science Times, David Corcoran. Big, informative, and wide-ranging, this journey through the scientific stories of our times is a must-have for all science enthusiasts. Contributors include: Lawrence K. Altman, MD * Natalie Angier * William J. Broad * Gina Kolata * William L. Laurence * Dennis Overbye * Walter Sullivan * John Noble Wilford * and more

Author : Mike Goldsmith
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0500292272
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eureka! written by Mike Goldsmith and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Amazing, revolutionary, death-defying, and even disgusting are just some of the ways to describe the 19 scientific discoveries presented here.” —Booklist “Kids are introduced to the glorious history of scientific discovery. Well-written and inspiring.” —Smart Books for Smart Kids Eureka! tells the stories of the most revolutionary scientific discoveries throughout history. Through a fusion of history and popular science, readers are introduced to the contributions made by scientists such as Galileo, Louis Pasteur, and Marie Curie, and the passion and inspiration that fueled their discoveries. The book is divided into key subject areas, including medicine, the human body, atoms and molecules, planet Earth, and the universe. Read the gripping real-life experiences of scientists who often risked injury and sometimes even their lives to change the way we think. Each thrilling “Eureka!” moment is brought vividly to life with fascinating details of experiments and equipment and stories of the scientists’ terrible blunders and lucky mistakes. This book brings the excitement of scientific exploration vividly to life for young readers who are increasingly encouraged to pursue professions in the sciences.

Author : Colin Salter
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 1911663542
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Science Discoveries written by Colin Salter and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible compendium of the world’s greatest scientists and the stories behind their dramatic breakthroughs From the early Greek mathematicians Euclid and Archimedes through to present-day Nobel Prize winners, this collection charts the great breakthroughs in scientific understanding. Each entry describes the story of the research, the significance of the science, and its impact on the scientific world, along with a résumé of each scientist’s career. From Roger Bacon’s revolutionary work on optics and Copernicus’s heliocentric model of the universe to Feynman diagrams and gravitational waves, this latest book in the award-winning “100” series serves as a short history of world science, illustrated with drawings, diagrams, and photographs.

Author : Rick Beyer
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061626961
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Greatest Science Stories Never Told written by Rick Beyer and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 tales of invention and discovery to astonish, bewilder, & stupefy Meet the angry undertaker who gave us the push-button phone. Discover how modesty led to the invention of the stethoscope. Find out why Albert Einstein patented a refrigerator. Learn how a train full of trumpeters made science history. Did you know about: The frustrated fashion designer who created the space suit? The gun-toting newspaperman who invented the parking meter? The midnight dreams that led to a Nobel Prize? They're so good, you can't read just one!

Author : Editors of Time Magazine
Publisher : Time
ISBN 13 : 9781929049332
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Time: Great Discoveries written by Editors of Time Magazine and published by Time. This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the span of a single lifetime, we have moved from the Model T to supersonic jets, from AM radios to digital cameras, from outer space to cyberspace. Now you can join the editors of TIME as they bring together the 100 most significant and compelling discoveries of our time. Youll marvel at the treasures of King Tut's tomb, explore the depths of the ocean with Jacques Cousteau. Youll witness the first nuclear chain reaction, travel with polar explorers to the ends of the earth, gaze in awe at the wonders of space only recently revealed by the Hubble Telescope.

Author : The Editors of TIME
Publisher : Time
ISBN 13 : 9781603201704
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book TIME 100 Ideas that Changed the World written by The Editors of TIME and published by Time. This book was released on 2011-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the light bulb, automobile and computer to vaccinations and tectonic theory, TIME reports on the most significant scientific and technological breakthroughs — in the form of ideas, inventions and discoveries — that have driven human progress. This book is both mentally and visually stimulating, showcasing beautiful and illuminating photographs, illustrations and graphics. Taking a look back through the most influential ideas that have changed the course of history, this book will take readers on an inspiring journey. From the early telescopes of Galileo to the forefront of American industry with Henry Ford's assembly line, TIME explores the worlds of those bright thinkers that shaped the future.