Big ideas in science

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Genetics

2010
Provides comprehensive information on the history of genetics and how it affects our lives today.

Evolution

2010
Provides comprehensive information on evolution and how it affects our lives today.

The theory of relativity

2010
Photographs and illustrations help explain the theory of relativity, discussing the relationships between time, space, and light and describing how scientists use the theories of relativity to study the universe.

Splitting the atom

2010
Provides an overview of how atoms are split, describing the processes used, the reasons scientists need to split an atom, and the process of creating atomic energy.

Black holes

2010
An introduction to black holes that explains how stars are formed and destroyed and how the life cycle of a star influences other bodies in space and dispels common myths about black holes.

Plate tectonics

2010
An introduction to plate tectonics that explains how the planet has changed over millions of years, what impact shifting tectonic plates has on the world, and how scientists discovered the movement of Earth's crust.
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