About the Book: The Big Ideas in Science
The ability to understand science as a totality - matter, space, energy, life,
weather, information and the future - will enhance your understanding of all the
challenges facing humanity, as well as allow you to go deeper into specific
technologies. This book, complete with worked examples and key facts, forms a
course which will take you from novice level to a competent understanding of the
hottest topics in science. It includes step-by-step explanations of subjects as
complex as the birth of life and plate tectonics, with suggestions for further
reading and summaries to help you understand the key