- A general foreword/introduction by a notable figure in each discipline - One chapter for each decade, including its own introduction and conclusion - A final conclusion that looks at likely trends in the 21st century - Biographic sidebars of famous scientists - Approximately 50 line illustrations and 50 photographs - Chronologies of key events (Nobel Prizes, great discoveries, and more) - Glossary, index, and other back matter.
- A general foreword/introduction by a notable figure in each discipline - One chapter for each decade, including its own introduction and conclusi...
The electron is the lightest stable subatomic particle that carries a negative charge, the basis of electricity. This new high/low book explains the inner workings of the electron as well as its discovery in 1897 by British physicist J. J. Thomson, and how that discovery led to the eventual model of the structure of the atom.
The electron is the lightest stable subatomic particle that carries a negative charge, the basis of electricity. This new high/low book explains the i...
This particle of light energy and its discovery revolutionized our understanding of subatomic physics and led to the theory of quantum physics. Through this new book, readers will learn about these minute packets of electromagnetic radiation and the scientists such as Max Planck and Albert Einstein, who figured out how they work.
This particle of light energy and its discovery revolutionized our understanding of subatomic physics and led to the theory of quantum physics. Throug...
The neutrino, with no electric charge and little or no mass, is the most elusive subatomic particle of them all. Only 1 in 10 billion reacts with a proton or neutron. This book is sure to enlighten those curious about this unique subatomic particle and its importance in explaining the Sun's energy.
The neutrino, with no electric charge and little or no mass, is the most elusive subatomic particle of them all. Only 1 in 10 billion reacts with a pr...
For over 60 years, scientists and engineers have been trying to crack a seemingly intractable problem: how to build practical devices that exploit nuclear fusion. Access to electricity has facilitated a standard of living that was previously unimaginable, but as the world’s population grows and developing nations increasingly reap the benefits of electrification, we face a serious global problem: burning fossil fuels currently produces about eighty percent of the world's energy, but it produces a greenhouse effect that traps outgoing infrared radiation and warms the planet, risking dire...
For over 60 years, scientists and engineers have been trying to crack a seemingly intractable problem: how to build practical devices that exploit nuc...