Timelines of science
2013
Book
From the discovery of penicillin to the advent of the Internet, science has been an invaluable part of the human experience. Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution and highlighting the theories, breakthroughs, and key thinkers that shaped the history of science, "Timelines of Science" is an informative guide to the history of scientific discovery and technology that follows the path chronologically, and explores everything from ancient Greek geometry to quantum physics. Filled with striking visuals, including specially commissioned photography, arresting infographics, and illustrations that illuminate technological discovery, "Timelines of Science" includes major advances in all the sciences, including biology, chemistry, physics, and astronomy.
Main title:
Timelines of science / senior editors, Peter Frances, Janet Mohun.
Work:
Edition:
1st American ed.
Imprint:
London ; New York : DK Publishing, 2013.
Collation:
400 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm.
Notes:
"The ultimate visual guide to the discoveries that shaped the world" -- Cover.
Contents:
Before science began (2.5 MYA - 799 C.E.) -- The European and Islamic Renaissance (800-1542) -- The age of discovery (1543-1788) -- The age of revolutions (1789-1894) -- The atomic age (1895-1945) -- The information age (1946-2013) -- Reference.
ISBN:
14654143479781465414342
Dewey class:
509
Language:
English
BRN:
44793
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | -Science and Nature | SCIENCE 509 TIME | On loan - Due: 04 Jul 2026 |