The Five Biggest Ideas in Science - by Charles M Wynn & Arthur W Wiggins (Paperback)

About the Book

In easy-to-understand terms, this book offers an engaging antidote to any case of scientific illiteracy, defining and exploring the fivemajor scientific disciplines and the fundamental theory behind each. After explaining the basics, the authors give a simple overview of how these theories relate to each other. 100 illustrations.

Book Synopsis

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.

From the Back Cover

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.

About the Author

CHARLES M. WYNN, Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Connecticut State University
ARTHUR W. WIGGINS, Professor of Physics at Oakland Community College in Michigan, are the authors of science textbooks and numerous journal articles. Each has been the recipient of "Best Teacher" awards.
SIDNEY HARRIS is "America's premier science cartoonist" (Isaac Asimov).