'Landmarks in the History of Science' is a concise history of science from a global and macro-historical stand
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Provides an in-depth look at the development of Copernicus's theory, the effect it had on the lives of scientists w
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Provides information about the scientists who paved the way for Fleming, the mechanics of antibiotics, and the looming c
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Examines the concept of string theory, discussing its origins, the science behind it, and what the discovery means today
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In 1895, a German scientist named Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered the existence of X-rays. His work led to the 1901 N
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Explains what DNA and RNA are and highlights the careers of notable scientists who have studied genetics, including Jame
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Explains what semiconductors are, recounts the history of information storage, discusses the science behind how they wor
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Explains how vaccination works and the many ways that vaccines continue to shape science today.
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Examines the concept of evolution, discussing its origins, the science behind it, and what the discovery means today.
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Examines the concept of gravity, discussing its origins, the science behind it, and what the discovery means today.
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Explains what electricity is, discusses the ways in which it has been used, and highlights the careers of scientists who
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