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The Five Biggest Unsolved Problems In Science

Title
- 5 Biggest Unsolved Problems In Science
Attribution
Arthur W. Wiggins, Charles M. Wynn ; with cartoon commentary by Sidney Harris
Publication Details
Book, J. Wiley & Sons, 2003
Availability
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(UPPER LEVEL) Q173 .W65 2003 AVAILABLE
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An in-depth look at the theories behind the most intriguing puzzles in physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and astronomy In The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Arthur W. Featuring cartoons by Sidney Harris, the book includes discussions of recent theories such as the God particle, string theory, “brane” theories, and the Theory of Everything and also explores other science questions. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
Authors
- Wiggins, Arthur W
- Wynn, Charles M
Subject
- Science — Miscellanea
Notes
- "Featuring humorous illustrations from renowned science cartoonist Sidney Harris, this book invites you to explore the events that led to these problems and the cutting-edge efforts being made to solve them. The authors also provide Idea Folders, which contain additional details about the unsolved problems, and Resources for Digging Deeper, such as books, periodicals, and Web sites."–BOOK JACKET
Contents
- 1. Science in Perspective
- 2. Physics: Why Do Some Particles Have Mass while Others Have None?
- 3. Chemistry: By What Series of Chemical Reactions Did Atoms Form the First Living Things?
- 4. Biology: What Is the Complete Structure and Function of the Proteome?
- 5. Geology: Is Accurate Long-range Weather Forecasting Possible?
- 6. Astronomy: Why Is the Universe Expanding Faster and Faster?
ISBN
- 0471268089
LCCN
- 2003284262
Open Library ID
- /b/OL3708612M