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.
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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.
