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The Five Biggest Ideas in Science introduces young readers to the essential concepts that underpin modern science. It explores the atomic model, the periodic law, the Big Bang theory, plate tectonics, and evolution, presenting each topic with concise explanations and vivid examples. Designed as a juvenile nonfiction text, the book makes complex ideas accessible and inspiring, encouraging curiosity about the natural world.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Science/Physics
Authors: Charles M. Wynn
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