Science: Its History and Development

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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 12 14 16 20 CHAPTER 1 SCIENCE IN OUR WORLD The Significance of Science in Society Stem Cells The Scientific method Philosophy of Science Fire One of the earliest Discoveries Early Hunting Methods and Agriculture Other Early Discoveries 23 28 28 29 33 34 36 CHAPTER 2 THE BEGINNING OF WRITING The Beginnings of Science in Greece Archimedes The Roman Empire The Dark Ages and the Middle Ages Papermaking and Firearms Gutenberg's Contribution 38 38 39 40 43 44 CHAPTER 3 THE BREAKTHROUGH IN ASTRONOMY Nicolaus Copernicus Kepler s Laws of Planetary Motion Johannes Kepler Galileo's work with the Telescope Newton's Discoveries 45 46 47
Science: Its History and Development

Science: Its History and Development

Read about early achievements—such as the discovery of fire and written language—and modern triumphs of ingenuity such as space exploration.

About This Book

By: Hope Lourie Killcoyne
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Published by: Rosen Publishing provided by Britannica
9-12Age Range
6.9 AR
98Pages
ScienceSubject
1040LLexile
2-3 hoursReading Time
YGuided Reading
ZFountas & Pinnell
70DRA