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A brief illustrated history of science / John Malam & David West.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Fact finders. Brief illustrated history.Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781515725206
  • 1515725200
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Natural philosophers: Science of the ancient scholars -- Early medicine: And the natural world -- Medieval science: The Islamic golden age -- Medieval science: In Europe -- The scientific revolution: Optics and timepieces -- The scientific revolution: Isaac Newton -- The scientific revolution: Scientific method -- Age of Enlightenment: 1715-1815 -- The 19th Century: The age of professional science -- The 19th Century: The electromagnetic spectrum -- Modern science: Science of the small -- Modern science: Albert Einstein -- Modern science: Seeing the invisible -- Modern science: Planet Earth -- Modern science: Medicine.
Summary: A Brief Illustrated History of Science charts the history of scientific discoveries all the way through from prehistory to Aristotle, then through the works of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Linnaeus, and right through to the incredible scientific breakthroughs of today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 509 M236 Available 33111008788834
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

'A Brief Illustrated History of Science' charts the history of scientific discoveries all the way through from prehistory to Aristotle, then through the works of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Linnaeus, and right through to the incredible scientific breakthroughs of today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.

Includes index.

Natural philosophers: Science of the ancient scholars -- Early medicine: And the natural world -- Medieval science: The Islamic golden age -- Medieval science: In Europe -- The scientific revolution: Optics and timepieces -- The scientific revolution: Isaac Newton -- The scientific revolution: Scientific method -- Age of Enlightenment: 1715-1815 -- The 19th Century: The age of professional science -- The 19th Century: The electromagnetic spectrum -- Modern science: Science of the small -- Modern science: Albert Einstein -- Modern science: Seeing the invisible -- Modern science: Planet Earth -- Modern science: Medicine.

A Brief Illustrated History of Science charts the history of scientific discoveries all the way through from prehistory to Aristotle, then through the works of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Linnaeus, and right through to the incredible scientific breakthroughs of today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.

Ages 8-11.

Grades 4 to 6.

RL: 3-5 ; IL: 3-6.

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