Synopses & Reviews
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 newspaper 1774 -- Caroline Lucretia Herschel, the first female astronomer 1892 -- Viruses are discovered 1953 --Biochemists James Dewey Watson and Francis Harry Compton Crick discover the molecular structure of DNA 1946 -- ENIAC ( Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) begins operations 1994 -- 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, a subject index, cross references and a glossary, Science and Technology Breakthroughs offers accessible and engaging coverage of these historic milestones.