Until now, popular science has relegated the atom to a supporting role in defining the different chemical elements of the periodic table. This bold new title places its subject center stage, shining the spotlight directly onto the structure and properties of this tiniest amount of anything it is possible to identify. The book covers a huge range of topics, including the development of scientific thinking about the atom, the basic structure of the atom, how the interactions between atoms ac...

!Atención! Este libro se salta las partes aburridas.La Historia de la ciencia es la introducción perfecta a la ciencia. Es un poco parecido a ver lo más destacado de un partido de futbol importante: si ves lo más sobresaliente te das una idea de lo que fue el partido completo en apenas unos minutos.Aquí está lo más destacado de 500 años de descubrimientos científicos, contado en 27 episodios, con la presencia de los científicos más importan...

John Snow was a Victorian physician who helped to establish that cholera was spread by contaminated water (not bad air, as theory had it). He traced the source of a deadly cholera outbreak to one pump and was able to have it closed, ending the outbreak, despite deep resistance from the local authorities, who did not want to believe his theory. This was a massive event in public health and the founding event of the science of epidemiology. Snow was also an early pioneer of anaesthesia....

An accessible, illustrated tour through 100 groundbreaking scientific diagrams that revolutionized our understanding of the universe.For almost 3,000 years, diagrams have played a vital role in the discovery and communication of scientific knowledge. From planetary orbits to molecular bonds, they are an essential tool cogitation, helping scientists spot patterns, design experiments, and share complex concepts. The History of Science in 100 Diagrams takes r...