History of Science

Content : The history of science and technology, illustrated and told through 144 landmark dates.

This fascinating story begins more than 5,000 years ago, with the earliest teaching materials found on clay tablets in Mesopotamia. It takes us all the way to the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and genetics.

The book brings together the major discoveries across the key fields of science and technology — mathematics, physics, biology, medicine, computing and more — while tracing the development of scientific thinking over time and across different civilisations.

A clear structure, with a dynamic layout:
• Each section opens with a large timeline.
• The following double-page spreads tell the story of each event through text and images.
• Each section concludes with thematic features.

The story of science and technology. A comprehensive, authoritative and engaging book for anyone with a curious mind and an interest in science.

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