The secrets of science at your fingertips from the basics of light, matter, and energy to explanations of force and motion, and the components of chemistry.
More than 1,500 photographs and illustrations. Researched and written by experts. Packed with diagrams, charts, and cross-sections. Biographies of key thinkers.
David Burnie studied zoology and botany at the University of Bristol and worked as a biologist and nature reserve ranger. He contributed to award-winning books including Deadly Creatures and the Explorers series while consulting and writing scripts for history programmes.