01512nam a22002297a 4500003000800000005001700008006001900025007000300044008004100047020001800088040001700106041000800123050001400131245014300145260004500288300004200333500019200375520063700567700002001204700002901224700002901253BJBSDDR20260515154944.0a|||||r|||| 00| 0 ta260515s2010    nyu|||||r|||| 00| 0 eng d  a9780802778994  bspacBJBSDDR  aeng  bS417 201000aSciencia : bmathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and astronomy for all /cJohn Martineau, editor, Burkard Polster y Matthew Watkins.  aNew York, N.Y. :bWalker & Co., c 2010.  a410 pages :billustrations ; c20 cm.  a"Contains six popular scientific titles from the Wooden Books series, with some sections completely reworked and over 40 new pages"--Preface
Originally published: 2001-2008
Includes index  aFrom the structure of the cosmos to that of the human body, the discoveries of science over the past few hundred years have been remarkable. Sciencia spans the realms of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and astronomy, offering an invaluable introduction to each. Curious about quarks, quasars, and the fantastic universe around you? Ever wanted to explore a mathematical proof? Need an introduction to biochemistry? Beautifully illustrated with engravings, woodcuts, and original drawings and diagrams, Sciencia will inspire inquisitive readers of all ages to appreciate the interconnected knowledge of the modern sciences.1 aMartineau, John1 aPolster, Burkard,d1965-1 aWatkins, Matthew,d1970-