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Here is the essential guide to physics, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines the foundations upon which all scientific knowledge rests. Without physics, everything else — from astronomy to zoology — would be a meaningless conjecture. Our journey begins with the first attempts to understand reality, Mother Nature — or as the ancient Greeks called it, physics. Follow the journey through history as great scientists, such as Thales, Galileo, Feynman, and many others, gradually unpick the fabric of the Universe, revealing an array of fundamental forces, intangible particles, and indestructible energy. Today, physics discoveries make headline news as we confirm the fresh mysteries of the Higgs boson, supersymmetry, and dark energy.

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"""Information is accessible and interesting, while an appealing layout features illustrations and photographs on every page...well suited to the casual reader with an interest in the topic.""--Booklist ""This broad overview for the general reader--and for YA and high school students--can serve as a springboard to deeper study for those whose interest it piques. Recommended.""--School Library Journal ""This is exactly the kind of engaging book I loved to have in my classroom library.""--TeachForever.com"

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Tom Jackson is a science writer based in the United Kingdom. Tom specializes in recasting science and technology into lively historical narratives. After almost 20 years of writing, Tom has uncovered a wealth of stories that help create new ways to enjoy learning about science. He studied at the University of Bristol and still lives in the city with his wife and three children.

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