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100 Steps for Science :Why It Works and How It Happened
100 Steps for Science :Why It Works and How It Happened
hardback
Published:
4 August, 2016
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781847808431 |
| ISBN10 | 1847808433 |
| Number Of Pages | 64 |
| Item Weight | 617 g |
| Product Dimensions | 245 x 311 x 16 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
Broken down into 10 fields, this volume explains the progression of different concepts in science as they developed and changed, such as the evolution from simple machines and wheels to water mills and wind farms...VERDICT General science history material paired with pleasing visuals in a large format; school libraries may want to consider. - Thomas Jonte, Pensacola State College, FL, for School Library Journal
In an enriching history of scientific progress, Gillespie offers a well-rounded chronological overview of breakthroughs and advancements in 10 areas of science: space, wheels, medicine, energy, and more...Du works in bright blues and citrus tones, and her understated cartoons give a clear sense of historical settings as well as scientific processes, such as how electricity is generated at a power station, making the concepts all the more comprehensible. - Publisher's Weekly
The topics covered include space, wheels, numbers, light, sound, particles, medicine, materials, energy, and life. Each topic includes several pages divided into ten different subjects, with mixed media illustrations depicting aspects of the various subjects. - Marge Cox, Library Media Specialist, Veterans Memorial Elementary School, Naples, Florida, in an Additional Selection Review for School Library Connection