Science and Technology Breakthroughs

From astronomy to computers, from chemistry to transportation, this new UXL title takes students through 5,000 years of discovery in the fields of science and technology. More than a timeline, "Science and Technology Breakthroughs" covers both well-known and lesser- known discoveries in chronological order, providing dates and paragraph length narratives for each entry. Two volumes, arranged by subject chapters, provide coverage on 1,200 "firsts, " that put these breakthroughs in a historical and scientific perspective: 59 B.C. -- Gaius Julius Caesar, inventor of the first newspaper1774 -- Caroline Lucretia Herschel, the first female astronomer1892 -- Viruses are discovered1953 --Biochemists James Dewey Watson and Francis Harry Compton Crick discover the molecular structure of DNA1946 -- ENIAC ( Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) begins operations1994 -- A computer beats a human world champion at chess for the first time With ample photos, diagrams and charts to visually aid the reader, as well as informative sidebars, cross references and a glossary, "Science and Technology Breakthroughs" offers accessible and engaging coverage of these historic milestones.

ISBN 0787619272   Pages 504 ISBN13 9780787619275 (What's this?)   Volumes 2 Hardbacks Publisher Cengage Gale   Weight (grammes) 1882 Imprint Cengage Gale   Published in Andover Format Hardback   Height (mm) 254 Publication date 01 Dec 1998   Width (mm) 203 Library of Congress Q173.B896   Spine width (mm) 51 DEWEY 509   Academic level Children, Primary/Secondary education DEWEY edition DC21   Interest age From 9 To 12

"Has an accessible, open design. A good source of information for science reports." -- "School Library Journal" (May 1998)

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