100 Most Important Science Ideas: Key Concepts from Genetics, Physics and Mathematics

Compelling, informative, and thought-provoking, 100 Most Important Science Ideas unravels the fundamental concepts at the heart of three of the most ground-breaking disciplines of science: genetics, physics, and mathematics. In a series of 100 concise and accessible essays, the authors explain the answers to the most exciting and important scientific questions that have had a profound influence on our way of life and the world around us. Packed with helpful diagrams, everyday examples and enlightening quotations, this indispensable overview is ideal for anyone who wants to understand these often-daunting but increasingly essential topics.