The Science Class You Wish You Had

This book will take you on a journey through space and time - from the subatomic to the universal - and explain, in a lively, accessible way, what these milestones of scientific discovery mean. For everyone interested in science, history and biographies of extraordinary people - or anyone who wants to understand the workings of the physical world - this thorough and authoritative book is a perfect introduction to science's most profound discoveries, and a testament to the triumph of human knowledge.