
Science Year by Year
The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Discoveries that Changed the World
DK(Author)
DK (Publisher)
Published on 5. June 2025
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-241-72016-5 (ISBN)
Description
From the wheel to artificial intelligence, our planet has been transformed by science.
Now you can travel through time to experience centuries of invention and innovation on this spectacular visual voyage of discovery.
Starting in ancient times and ending up in the modern world, you will explore scientific history showcased in stunning images and captivating text. An easy-to-follow illustrated timeline runs throughout the book, keeping you informed of big breakthroughs and key developments. Get to grips with revolutionary ideas like measuring time or check out amazing artefacts like flying machines. Great geniuses, including Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, and Charles Darwin are introduced alongside their most important ideas and inventions, all shown in glorious detail.
Hundreds of pages of history are covered in Science Year by Year, with global coverage of scientists and scientific advances. Whether you are joining in with eureka moments, inspecting engines, or learning about evolution, all aspects of science are covered from the past, present, and future.
Now you can travel through time to experience centuries of invention and innovation on this spectacular visual voyage of discovery.
Starting in ancient times and ending up in the modern world, you will explore scientific history showcased in stunning images and captivating text. An easy-to-follow illustrated timeline runs throughout the book, keeping you informed of big breakthroughs and key developments. Get to grips with revolutionary ideas like measuring time or check out amazing artefacts like flying machines. Great geniuses, including Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, and Charles Darwin are introduced alongside their most important ideas and inventions, all shown in glorious detail.
Hundreds of pages of history are covered in Science Year by Year, with global coverage of scientists and scientific advances. Whether you are joining in with eureka moments, inspecting engines, or learning about evolution, all aspects of science are covered from the past, present, and future.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 289 mm
Width: 245 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
2012 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-72016-5 (9780241720165)
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Previous edition

DK | Robert Winston
Science Year by Year
The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Discoveries That Changed the World
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10/2013
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€50.95
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