The National Geographic Essential Guide To Science

This is the science reference book compiled by the National Geographic Society, examining all five major disciplines of natural science in an engaging, concise format. A detailed, informative resource for the curious student or learned adult, the book draws on 2,000 years of scientific research and presents the information in six easy to navigate sections--the universe, earth, biology, chemistry, physics and technology, and mathematics. Two thousand vivid color photographs and illustrations and detailed text help explain scientific mysteries like the origins of life, Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, and how to use flaky pastry dough to perform an experiment of deterministic chaos. The book has hundreds of fact boxes and cross-references that emphasize the many links among modern scientific fields.Hardcover. 431 pages. 11" H x 8 3/4" W.