The Five Biggest Ideas in Science

In a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Charles Wynn and Arthur Wiggins provide a panoramic view of the questions scientists seek to answer about the natural world:

* Do basic building blocks of matter exist, and if so, what do they look like?

* BIG IDEA #1: Physics' Model of the Atom

* What relationships, if any, exist among different kinds of atoms?

* BIG IDEA #2: Chemistry's Periodic Law

* Where did the atoms of the universe come from, and what is their destiny?

* BIG IDEA #3: Astronomy's Big Bang Theory

* How is the matter of the universe arranged in planet Earth?

* BIG IDEA #4: Geology's Plate Tectonics Model

* How did life on planet Earth originate and develop?

* BIG IDEA #5: Biology's Theory of Evolution Get set for a lively and informative discussion, as you also learn how to evaluate potential applications of these and other scientific ideas.