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Title: 30-SECOND THEORIES
THE 50 MOST THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEORIES IN SCIENCE
By: Dr. Paul Parsons, Martin Rees, Susan Blackmore
Format: Electronic book text

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ISBN 10: 1848314523
ISBN 13: 9781848314528
Publisher: ICON BOOKS LTD
Pub. date: 6 May, 2010
Pages: 160
Synopsis: When it comes to big science, very few things are conclusively known. From Quantum Mechanics to Natural Selection, what we have instead are theories - ideas explain why things happen the way they do. We don't know for certain these are correct - no one ever saw the Big Bang - but with them we can paint beautiful, breathtaking pictures of everything from human behaviour to what the future may hold. Profiling the key scientists behind each theory, "30-Second Theories" presents each entry in a unique, eye-catching full-colour design, with thought-provoking extras and stylish illustrations. It is essential for anyone keen on expanding their mind with science's most thrilling ideas.
Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified
Publication: UK
Imprint: Icon Books Ltd
Returns: Non-returnable
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