The Five Biggest Ideas in Science

In a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Charles Wynn and Arthur Wiggins provide a panoramic view of the questions scientists seek to answer about the natural world: Do basic building blocks of matter exist, and if so, what do they look like? Big Idea Number 1: Physics' Model of the Atom. What relationships, if any, exist among different kinds of atoms? Big Idea Number 2: Chemistry's Periodic Law. Where did the atoms of the universe come from, and what is their destiny? Big Idea Number 3: Astronomy's Big Bang Theory. How is the matter of the universe arranged in planet Earth? Big Idea Number 4: Geology's Plate Tectonics Model. How did life on planet Earth originate and develop? Big Idea Number 5: Biology's Theory of Evolution. Get set for a lively and informative discussion, as you also learn how to evaluate potential applications of these and other scientific ideas.