The Five Biggest Unsolved Problems in Science

Arthur W Wiggins

ISBN 10: 0471268089 / ISBN 13: 9780471268086

Published by Turner Publishing Company Sep 2003, 2003

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Neuware - From how particle masses are determined to why it's so difficult to predict the weather, The Five Biggest Unsolved Problems in Science provides an accessible explanation of the scientific thinking behind the five greatest unsolved problems in science, including: Physics: How are particle masses determined Chemistry: How did simple atoms first combine to form complex molecules Biology: What role does the genome play in the growth and development of life Earth science: Why is it so difficult to predict the weather Astronomy: What is the future of the universe.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Five Biggest Unsolved Problems in Science
• Publisher: Turner Publishing Company Sep 2003
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471268089
• ISBN 13: 9780471268086
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 153H x 16D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 153 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 318 grams

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Synopsis

An in-depth look at the theories behind the most intriguing puzzles in physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and astronomy

In The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Arthur W. Wiggins and Charles M. Wynn discussed science's most important current ideas. Now, they tackle the questions that science has been unable to answer-so far. Choosing one unsolved problem from each discipline, they explore the current scientific thinking behind these questions: How are particle masses determined? How did simple atoms first combine to form complex molecules? What role does the genome play in the development of life? Why is it so difficult to predict the weather? And what is the future of the universe? Featuring cartoons by Sidney Harris, the book includes discussions of recent theories such as the God particle, string theory, "brane" theories, and the Theory of Everything and also explores other science questions.

Arthur W. Wiggins (Farmington Hills, MI) is a Professor of Physics at Oakland Community College in Michigan. Charles M. Wynn (Willimantic, CT) is a Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Connecticut State College. They collaborated on The Five Biggest Ideas in Science (0-471-13812-6).

About the Author

ARTHUR W. WIGGINS is a professor of physics at Oakland Community College in Michigan.

CHARLES M. WYNN is a professor of chemistry at Eastern Connecticut State University. Each has received several "Best Teacher" awards, and they have written science books and journal articles. The two coauthored The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, also available from Wiley, which has been translated into seven languages.