The Infographic Guide to Science - Softcover

Cabot, Tom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770857915 ISBN 13: 9781770857919

Publisher: Firefly Books, 2016

Synopsis

Discover how the world really works in this spectacular journey through space and time that shows the development of the material Universe from the first cataclysmic moments to the emergence of human and machine intelligence. The Infographic Guide to Science presents the unfolding science that lies behind then and now.

Starting from the point of physical origin, the book moves through quarks, atoms, molecules and stars; to planet building, organic chemistry, the emergence of life, and finally on to sentience, the human mind, and its quest to understand the Universe.

Spectacular visuals give insight into how the world really works, covering all the major branches of scientific understanding. Using vast amounts of information to cross-reference a breadth of different subject areas, the book features physics, cosmology, chemistry, earth science, biology, non-science, medicine, engineering, and computer technology.

Four core sections follow the progression of scientific theory and discoveries over time. These chapters, with examples, are:

• The Universe -- The Geometry of the Universe, Universal Matter, Thermodynamics, Chemical Bonds, Supernovas, Nuclear Fisson
• Earth -- Planet Formation, Rocketry and exploration, The Lithosphere, Extreme weather, Aqueous chemistry, Nucleic acid
• Life -- The Great Oxygenation Event, Chromosomes, Multicellular Precambrian Life, Gills vs. Lungs, Evolution of grasses
• Humans -- Leakey-Laetoli Footprints, Language Instinct, Muscular-skeletal System, Brain development, Emotion, Futurology.

Even with the most skilled teacher, the sciences can be overwhelming to absorb and understand. The Infographic Guide to Science utilizes the power of visual design and succinct, authoritative text to illustrate and instruct such that readers can follow in the order and at the pace they prefer.

About this title

About the Author

Tom Cabot is a London-based book editor and designer with a background in experimental psychology, natural science, and graphic design. He founded the packaging company Ketchup, and has produced and illustrated many books for the British Film Institute and the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Review

This visual representation of the major concepts in all areas of science triggers a different kind of appreciation of one's understandings of the behavior of nature than the mathematical equations or chemical reactions one can learn in science classes. In fact, by perusing related pages, one can quickly comprehend the bigger world into which the specialized subcategories of science are placed. The traditional scientific models are portrayed with colorful images, drawings, graphs, and short lists, without a hint of alternative approaches or the extensive research work being done at the frontiers; so there are selected limitations in both content and experimental inquiry. Students in grades 4-12 and the inquisitive general public will find this work a useful and stimulating introduction to the universe of science, as each time the book is opened, readers will discover new facts and connections within its pages. From particles that compose all matter to astronomy, nuclear physics,
chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, anatomy, ecology, and anthropology, this work presents scientific information for all. The book also contains a good index and some references for further reading. Recommended. General readers. (F. Potter Choice 2017-04-01)

Edition details

• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1770857915
• ISBN 13: 9781770857919
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256