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"A brilliant and groundbreaking argument that innovation and progress are often achieved by revisiting and retooling ideas from the past rather than starting from scratch."

Our world would be a much different place without the groundbreaking work of scientific visionaries such as Hennig Brand, Marie and Pierre Curie, and Antoine Lavoisier, to name a few. This volume offers readers a vivid and colorful history of chemistry, highlighting some of field's most notable discoveries. Fact boxes illustrate how these discoveries continue to impact our world today, highlight key scientists and their work, and feature fun facts....

"Follow the story of science year by year with [an] ... illustrated timeline with ... explanations of key scientific theories and concepts; identify the influential thinkers behind revolutionary breakthroughs and discover how they changed the world; trace the development of landmark innovations such as the measurement of time, computers, and mobile communication; see major advances and achievements in their broader context"--P. [4] of cover.

German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt helped popularized science texts with his book Kosmos, published in five volumes between 1845 and 1862, which gives an understandable account of the structure of the universe as known at the time. Around the same time, Gregor Mendel famously studied pea plants and laid the foundation for the modern science of genetics. Readers will be amazed by the detailed biographies of these and many other notable scientists,...

New Zealand-born British physicist Ernest Rutherford was essential to the study of radioactivity, and he won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry, among other awards. Julius Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical theorist who is well-known as the inventor of the atomic bomb, but is also remembered as a leader in training a new generation of U.S. physicists. Inside this volume, readers will explore these two fascinating biographies, as well as the...

Chronicles techological advancements around the world from prehistory to the classical age, including the development of the wheel, architectural advancements, artillery warfare, irrigation techniques, and literary achievements.

"This title focuses on the accidental discovery of plastic and details its origins, evolution throughout the years, and impact it has had on the world. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."-- Publisher's website.