{"product_id":"science-the-definitive-visual-guide-9780756655709","title":"Science: The Definitive Visual Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable reference book tells the story of science from earliest times to the present day  taking in everything from ancient Greek geometry to quantum physics  and the wedge to the worldwide web. Exploring science in a thematic  highly approachable manner  each spread takes as its theme a specific event  discovery  invention  experiment  theory  or individual and explains why this subject was so significant in the development of scientific thought and what its impact on history has been. In addition to providing a broad-ranging and comprehensive history of science  the book also explains how science works  employing DKs trademark clarity and visual ingenuity to render tricky scientific subjects easily comprehensible.  Science is structured chronologically with five chapters covering major phases in world history from ancient times to the present day  with an eye to the future. Within these chapters  subjects are arranged in discrete spreads  each of which takes a key scientific concept  event  discovery  or process as its subject. These spreads are framed by \"Before\" and \"After\" panels that place the subject in context  revealing the causes and consequences that surround it. Panels and feature spreads highlight key figures and inventions in the history of science  while major scientific breakthroughs are also pulled out as special features. An extensive reference section sets out key scientific principles and formula  and contains essential graphics  such as the periodic table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647863906357,"sku":"ByrdShop_0756655706","price":30.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780756655709.jpg?v=1781698569","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/science-the-definitive-visual-guide-9780756655709","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}