In this perfect book for smartypants and eggheads everywhere, great science ideas from ancient Greece to present day are clearly outlined and explained. Ideas about motion, gravity, DNA, nuclear energy, antimatter and more are concisely covered across 30 key topics. Each idea is explained in neat 30-second soundbites and supported by 3-second flash summaries and cool, colourful artwork. The attention-grabbing format conveys these clever concepts clearly, giving an immediate grasp to readers aged from 8 up. Six themed sections cover scientific theories from Ancient Greece and the Scientific Revolution, right up to the present day .
This is Book 1 in the Kids 30 Second Series. See all Kids 30 Second books here.
Dr. Mike Goldsmith was formerly Head of Acoustics at the UK's National Physical Laboratory. He has written more than 40 science books for children and adults, which have been published in more than 28 countries. His books have been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize twice. Dr. Goldsmith lives in the UK.
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