This new-style home reference resource is a factopedia, homing on the really big ideas that have impacted on our world and making finding out all about them as simple as ABC. It's essential information is at a glance, presented in a clear, comprehensive and understandable way. Turn to either of the two main sections - The World Around Us or The World Within Us - and you'll find full coverage of the key movers and shakers, conveniently listed in specific sub-sections, according to their respective discipline. There's no ploughing through a mass of extraneous information - each entry cuts straight to the chase, taking you to the heart of the matter. All the facts are at your fingertips, filling in the blanks and gaps in your general knowledge left over from school or college. Putting you fully in the picture and in the know, "Great Discovers and Inventions That Shaped Our World" is your key to being better informed.