Overview
Understand science like never before This visual guide is packed with amazing diagrams and infographics to answer all your burning scientific head-scratchers - from gravity and black holes to earthquakes and gene therapy. In How Science Works you will find the most fascinating phenomena in the Universe visually explained, from pulleys to string theory, light to lasers, and chemical reactions to artificial intelligence. If you have ever wondered why the sky is blue, how a black hole works, or what happens in a tsunami, this indispensable guide is for you. Rather than long columns of text, How Science Works is filled with diagrams and infographics, to make even the most difficult concept fun and easy to grasp. Turn the pages to understand dark matter, radioactivity and so much more, and find answers to the really big questions including how life began, will the Universe end, and are we really alone? With hours of enthralling reading, How Science Works is the book you wished you'd had at school and it's the one you'll want for your family.
Full Product Details
Author: DK ,
Phonic Books
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint: DK
Dimensions:
Width: 20.20cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 0.917kg
ISBN: 9780241287279
ISBN 10: 0241287278
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 March 2018
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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Children / Juvenile
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General
Replaced By: 9780241719190
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
The graphics really are the standout feature here, helping to illustrate complex ideas in a simple and understandable way. * How It Works * Although this book is primarily aimed at adults, it is full to brimming with easy to understand diagrams, illustrations and infographics that will spark the imagination of anybody that picks it up, young or old * Science Focus (BBC Focus Magazine online) *
Although this book is primarily aimed at adults, it is full to brimming with easy to understand diagrams, illustrations and infographics that will spark the imagination of anybody that picks it up, young or old * Science Focus (BBC Focus Magazine online) * The graphics really are the standout feature here, helping to illustrate complex ideas in a simple and understandable way. * How It Works *
Author Information
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.
