Great discoveries in science

In 1895, a German scientist named Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered the existence of X-rays. His work led to the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physics, and X-rays would come to play a prominent role in the research of Marie Curie, Henri Bequerel, Thomas Edison, and other towering figures in science and medicine. X-Rays examines how Roentgen used the scientific method to achieve his aims and the applications of his discovery. The book also explains how Roentgen's discovery continues to lay the groundwork for new discoveries in astronomy, biology, and more.

"A book for high school students about the revelation of plate tectonics and its effects on the earth"--Provided by publisher.

"The field of cell biology is built on a foundation of discoveries stretching back to the earliest descriptions of cell theory in the 1800s. Our growing insight into cells and their control of life functions continues to generate advances in areas such as medicine, agriculture, genetics, and reproduction. This book traces the rise of cell biology and explains biological concepts through . . . text. Sidebars provide biographies of key scientists and descriptions of the evolution of microscopes and other significant technologies"--Provided by publisher.

"This . . . volume explores the world of one of the . . . controversial scientific advances in modern history, the design and production of genetically engineered plants. Readers will examine the ways in which humans interact with and manipulate the natural environment, from the earliest origins of agriculture to the discovery of the universal genetic code to the possibilities of ending world hunger. Throughout the text, readers will find . . . explanations of complex theories of heredity and of modern genetic engineering technology, while being invited to consider the ethical questions that underlie this . . . discovery"--Provided by publisher.

The germ theory of disease continues to evolve today in the era of superbugs.

The book investigates semiconductors' role in cutting edge technology and explains how semiconductors work through diagrams and full-color photos.

Provides an in-depth look at the development of Copernicuss theory, the effect it had on the lives of scientists willing to defend it at great personal cost, and heliocentrisms role in the latest astronomical research.

"The genesis of our universe has captured the imagination of astronomers throughout history. The development of the big bang theory is a story of heated debates, a race to discovery, and persistent scientists who refused to give up. The Big Bang Theory includes biographies of Arno Penzias, Robert Wilson, Ralph Alpher, and more. The book presents proven scientific facts about our universe alongside questions that todays astrophysicists work tirelessly to answer."--Amazon.

Gravity addresses the natural phenomenon that both philosophers and mathematicians have been curious about for centuries and the science that makes it all possible. It begins in the time of Aristotle, where the book explains why and how the evolution of thought contributed to the understanding of force, acceleration, and resistance, the early pieces to the puzzle of gravity. Once the basics have been established, the text dives headfirst into Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity and Sir Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation in order to explain one of the universe's greatest mysteries and the effects these discoveries have had on the world.