What's the Point of Science? by DK 9780241381847

What’s the Point of Science? by DK explores how science began, why it matters today, and where it could take us next. Written for readers who feel baffled by biology, chemistry or physics, it sets out to show how science connects to everyday life and to some of the biggest questions people ask about the world.

The book uses hand-drawn illustrations to introduce scientists who challenged accepted ideas and, at times, put their lives at risk in pursuit of knowledge. It looks at how long-standing mysteries were solved and how those breakthroughs helped shape an age of discovery, leading to developments such as telescopes, flying machines, steam engines, antibiotics, electricity, radio, space travel and computers.

Key details

• Author: DK
• ISBN: 9780241381847
• Illustrated with hand-drawn artwork
• Explains how science works in simple terms

Synopsis

What’s the Point of Science? introduces the people and ideas behind major scientific breakthroughs, from planetary orbits and gold to germs, gunpowder and radioactivity. It explains, in straightforward language, how science works and why it has had such a profound impact on the world.

Packed with surprising facts and stories of ingenuity and endeavour, it traces how discoveries built on one another over time, changing what we can do and how we understand the past, present and future.