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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons Canada, The Limited, John
ISBN-10
0471138126
ISBN-13
9780471138129
eBay Product ID (ePID)
200901
Product Key Features
Book Title
Five Biggest Ideas in Science
Author
Arthur w. Wiggins, Charles M. Wynn
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Science & Nature / General (See Also Headings under Animals or Technology), General
Publication Year
1996
Genre
Science, Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
9.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Q163.W99 1997
Grade from
Sixth Grade
Grade to
Twelfth Grade
Table of Content
The Road to Discovery: The Method of Science.BIG IDEA #1 Physics' Model of the Atom: Seeing the Unseeable.BIG IDEA #2 Chemistry's Periodic Law: Sorting the Elements.BIG IDEA #3 Astronomy's Big Bang Theory: Tracing the Elements' Roots.BIG IDEA #4 Geology's Plate Tectonics Model: Down to Earth.BIG IDEA #5 Biology's Theory of Evolution: Life Begins and Branches Out.The Method of Science: Further Insights.Benefit/Risk Analysis: Potential Applications of Scientific Knowledge.Epilogue.Idea Folders.Additional Reading.Index.