Almost Everyones Guide to Science [Paperback]

John Gribbin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999

John Gribbin is one of the few science writers who is equally comfortable writing about biology as about physics, and this beginner's guide will take the reader through the basics and the fundamental issues of the crucial areas of modern science, from the birth of the universe through to the evolution of our own species, the nature of human behaviour and the workings of our minds. Crucially, the book will not only provide an overview of the central areas in a single volume, but also explain how the areas link up, what evolutionary theory has to say bout how we think, how sub-atomic particles came into being in the big bang, and atoms in stars.

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About the Author

John Gribbin has a Ph.D. in astrophysics from Cambridge, and is now Visiting Fellow in Astronomy at the University of Sussex and consultant to New Scientist. His books have been translated into many languages, and have won awards in both Britain and the United States. He also writes science fiction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Phoenix Paperbacks (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753807696
• ISBN-13: 978-0753807699
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.9 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,199,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Overdrawn in Chemistry, June 30, 2009

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Harry Hopkins III "Steve Tempo" (Downingtown, Pa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Almost Everyones Guide to Science (Paperback)

Well done with excellent narrative descriptions of the microcosmic world. The book mostly talks about chemistry though and is not really a true guide to science as a whole.