100 Greatest Science Discoveries of All Time
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100 Greatest Science Discoveries of All Time

  1. 272 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

100 Greatest Science Discoveries of All Time

About this book

Brimming with fascinating and fun facts about 100 scientific breakthroughs, this collection presents the real stories behind the history of science, at the same time offering a panoramic overview of the history of science and an introduction to some of the most important scientists in history. Grades 6 and up. Throughout history, science has changed lives and dramatically altered the way in which the universe is perceived. Focusing on the 100 most significant scientific events of all time—from Archimedes' discovery of the two fundamental principles underlying physics and engineering (levers and buoyancy) in 260 B.C.E. to human anatomy, Jupiter's moons, electrons, black holes, the human genome, and more—storyteller Kendall Haven has created a ready reference for those seeking information on science discoveries.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Introduction
  4. How to Use this Book
  5. Levers and Buoyancy
  6. The Sun Is the Center of the Universe
  7. Human Anatomy
  8. The Law of Falling Objects
  9. Planetary Motion
  10. Jupiter’s Moons
  11. Human Circulatory System
  12. Air Pressure
  13. Boyle’s Law
  14. The Existence of Cells
  15. Universal Gravitation
  16. Fossils
  17. Distance to the Sun
  18. Bacteria
  19. Laws of Motion
  20. Order in Nature
  21. Galaxies
  22. The Nature of Electricity
  23. Oceans Control Global Weather
  24. Oxygen
  25. Photosynthesis
  26. Conservation of Matter
  27. The Nature of Heat
  28. Erosion of the Earth
  29. Vaccinations
  30. Infrared and Ultraviolet
  31. Anesthesia
  32. Atoms
  33. Electrochemical Bonding
  34. The Existence of Molecules
  35. Electromagnetism
  36. First Dinosaur Fossil
  37. Ice Ages
  38. Calories (Units of Energy)
  39. Conservation of Energy
  40. Doppler Effect
  41. Germ Theory
  42. The Theory of Evolution
  43. Atomic Light Signatures
  44. Electro magnetic Radiation/Radio Waves
  45. Heredity
  46. Deep-Sea Life
  47. Periodic Chart of Elements
  48. Cell Division
  49. X-Rays
  50. Blood Types
  51. Electron
  52. Virus
  53. Mitochondria
  54. Radioactivity
  55. Atmospheric Layers
  56. Hormones
  57. E = mc2
  58. Relativity
  59. Vitamins
  60. Radioactive Dating
  61. Function of Chromosomes
  62. Antibiotics
  63. Fault Lines
  64. Superconductivity
  65. Atomic Bonding
  66. Isotopes
  67. Earth’s Core and Mantle
  68. Continental Drift
  69. Black Holes
  70. Insulin
  71. Neurotransmitters
  72. Human Evolution
  73. Quantum Theory
  74. Expanding Universe
  75. Uncertainty Principle
  76. Speed of Light
  77. Penicillin
  78. Antimatter
  79. Neutron
  80. Cell Structure
  81. The Function of Genes
  82. Ecosystem
  83. Weak and Strong Force
  84. Metabolism
  85. Coelacanth
  86. Nuclear Fission
  87. Blood Plasma
  88. Semiconductor Transistor
  89. The Big Bang
  90. Definition of Information
  91. Jumpin’ Genes
  92. Fusion
  93. Origins of Life
  94. DNA
  95. Seafloor Spreading
  96. The Nature of the Atmosphere
  97. Quarks
  98. Quasars and Pulsars
  99. Complete Evolution
  100. Dark Matter
  101. The Nature of Dinosaurs
  102. Planets Exist Around Other Stars
  103. Accelerating Universe
  104. Human Genome
  105. References
  106. Appendix 1: Discoveries by Scientific Field
  107. Appendix 2: Scientists
  108. Appendix 3: The Next 40
  109. Index