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Science year by year : a visual history, from stone tools to space travel Cover subtitle: A visual history, from stone tools to space travel Contents: 3 MYA-800 CE : before science began -- 800-1545 : new ideas --1545-1790 : the age of discovery -- 1790-1895 : revolutions -- 1895-1945 : the atomic age -- 1945-present day : modern science Summary: A journey through scientific discovery, from stone tools and simple machines to rockets and robots,' Science Year by Year' traces the key steps in the history of science and is packed full of fascinating science facts for kids. It features illustrated timelines that detail pivotal scientific developments and in-depth studies on revolutionary innovators and inventors. The easy-to-follow timeline information transforms momentous scientific discoveries into manageable chunks of knowledge so you can easily explore the ideas, experiments and technologies that have shaped our daily lives. (Books in Print)