This manual pertains to the Voyage of Discovery: From the Big Bang to the Ice Age, a comprehensive exploration of scientific history and evolution. Published in 2004, this work delves into the origins of the universe, the formation of galaxies, and the emergence and development of life on Earth. It highlights significant scientific discoveries and the researchers behind them, offering a detailed account of scientific progress from ancient times to the present day.
The purpose of this manual is to serve as an authoritative resource for understanding the vast timeline of scientific inquiry. It covers key areas such as the history of scientific thought, the evolution of Earth sciences, and the principles of life sciences. This guide is designed to provide readers with a clear framework for comprehending our origins and potential future, making complex scientific narratives accessible and engaging.
In the fourth century B.C., the magnificent Museum and Library of Alexandria, Egypt were built. It was one of the earliest scientific centers of research and was a focal point of the exchange of ideas and information. At one point, the Library housed more than 500,000 books. It was a golden age for science lasting more than 700 years. But in the fourth century A.D., the Library and Museum were burned to the ground. Not one book remains from the great Library, and much of the research done by the finest minds of the day was lost forever. About the same time, the world was plunged into the Dark Ages and learning and education were placed on hold for more than 800 years. It is clear that what happened in Alexandria centuries ago was because the scientists and scholars inside could not or did not communicate the significance of their discoveries and knowledge to the public outside. This book is an attempt to convey all that science has learned about how we came to be. It is a trip from the very beginnings of the universe - the Big Bang - through galaxy formation and on to the beginning of life and subsequent evolution of that life on Earth. The focus is not only on the scientific discoveries that have allowed us to know what we know, but the scientists who made the breakthroughs. It is an effort to give us a glimpse of what has been happening in our research laboratories ever since the Dark Ages, but in particular over the last few decades. The framework is simple, the history of the universe, Earth and life, with an understanding of where we came from and where we might be headed.
Author: Defant, Marc J.
Publisher: Fidelity Software International Inc
Illustration: Y
Language: ENG
Title: Voyage of Discovery: From the Big Bang to the Ice Age
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2004-07-20
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780931541612
Category: Science : History
Category: Science : Earth Sciences - General
Category: Science : Life Sciences - Evolution
In the fourth century B.C., the magnificent Museum and Library of Alexandria, Egypt were built. It was one of the earliest scientific centers of research and was a focal point of the exchange of ideas and information. At one point, the Library housed more than 500,000 books. It was a golden age for science lasting more than 700 years. But in the fourth century A.D., the Library and Museum were burned to the ground. Not one book remains from the great Library, and much of the research done by the finest minds of the day was lost forever. About the same time, the world was plunged into the Dark Ages and learning and education were placed on hold for more than 800 years. It is clear that what happened in Alexandria centuries ago was because the scientists and scholars inside could not or did not communicate the significance of their discoveries and knowledge to the public outside. This book is an attempt to convey all that science has learned about how we came to be. It is a trip from the very beginnings of the universe - the Big Bang - through galaxy formation and on to the beginning of life and subsequent evolution of that life on Earth. The focus is not only on the scientific discoveries that have allowed us to know what we know, but the scientists who made the breakthroughs. It is an effort to give us a glimpse of what has been happening in our research laboratories ever since the Dark Ages, but in particular over the last few decades. The framework is simple, the history of the universe, Earth and life, with an understanding of where we came from and where we might be headed.
Author: Defant, Marc J.
Publisher: Fidelity Software International Inc
Illustration: Y
Language: ENG
Title: Voyage of Discovery: From the Big Bang to the Ice Age
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2004-07-20
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780931541612
Category: Science : History
Category: Science : Earth Sciences - General
Category: Science : Life Sciences - Evolution
