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Wynn, Charles M.; Wiggins, Arthur W.; Harris, Sidney

 
9780471138129: The Five Biggest Ideas in Science
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ISBN 10: 0471138126 ISBN 13: 9780471138129
Editorial: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1996

Sinopsis

In a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Charles Wynn and Arthur Wiggins provide a panoramic view of the questions scientists seek to answer about the natural world:
* Do basic building blocks of matter exist, and if so, what do they look like?
* BIG IDEA #1: Physics' Model of the Atom
* What relationships, if any, exist among different kinds of atoms?
* BIG IDEA #2: Chemistry's Periodic Law
* Where did the atoms of the universe come from,and what is their destiny?
* BIG IDEA #3: Astronomy's Big Bang Theory
* How is the matter of the universe arranged in planet Earth?
* BIG IDEA #4: Geology's Plate Tectonics Model
* How did life on planet Earth originate and develop?
* BIG IDEA #5: Biology's Theory of Evolution


Get set for a lively and informative discussion, as you also learn how to evaluate potential applications of these and other scientific ideas.

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CHARLES M. WYNN, Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Connecticut State University

ARTHUR W. WIGGINS, Professor of Physics at Oakland Community College in Michigan, are the authors of science textbooks and numerous journal articles. Each has been the recipient of "Best Teacher" awards.

SIDNEY HARRIS is "America's premier science cartoonist" (Isaac Asimov).

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In a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Charles Wynn and Arthur Wiggins provide a panoramic view of the questions scientists seek to answer about the natural world:

  • Do basic building blocks of matter exist, and if so, what do they look like?
  • BIG IDEA #1: Physics' Model of the Atom
  • What relationships, if any, exist among different kinds of atoms?
  • BIG IDEA #2: Chemistry's Periodic Law
  • Where did the atoms of the universe come from,and what is their destiny?
  • BIG IDEA #3: Astronomy's Big Bang Theory
  • How is the matter of the universe arranged in planet Earth?
  • BIG IDEA #4: Geology's Plate Tectonics Model
  • How did life on planet Earth originate and develop?
  • BIG IDEA #5: Biology's Theory of Evolution

Get set for a lively and informative discussion, as you also learn how to evaluate potential applications of these and other scientific ideas.

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Editorial
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Año de publicación
1996
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0471138126
ISBN 13 
9780471138129
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
208
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