What's Science? Dr Frances Durkin

Name: What's Science? By Dr Frances Durkin
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What's Science? by Dr Frances Durkin

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SeriesDiscoveries and Inventions

Summary

Discover the people and places behind 13 major science discoveries that changed the world. You'll read about what motivated them, why they did what they did, when they did it ... and with whom! There is a glossary at the back of the book plus a 'take it further' activity on each page. Discover the human side of STEM!

What's Science? Summary

What's Science?: The Who, Where, Why and How! by Dr Frances Durkin

Fact-filled non-fiction that uncovers the who, where, why and how of historical scientific discoveries. From the explosion at the start of the universe to atomic energy and the impact of immunisation, discover the people and places behind 13 major science breakthroughs that changed the world. You'll read about what motivated them, why they did what they did, when they did it ... and with whom! There is a glossary at the back of the book plus a 'take it further' activity on each page. Discover the human side of STEM!

About Dr Frances Durkin

Frances Durkin is a historian, writer and mum who grew up in a large, history-loving family. A regular contributor to Aquila magazine on all sorts of historical and STEM subjects for children and co-creator of the Histronauts, Frances runs workshops at museums and bookshops and has written for the Tate. Frances lives in Buckinghamshire, UK, with her young family. Born in York when fast trains were yellow and blue, The Boy Fitz Hammond now lives in Edinburgh. He has worked with various clients including Oxfam, Shelter, BBC, Honda, Microsoft and Barclays Premier League as well as many editorial, educational and publishing clients across a diverse range of titles. The Boy Fitz Hammond has recently been shortlisted for the British Book Awards - Children's Non Fiction Book of the Year for his illustrations in on A Better Day: Your Positive Mental Health Handbook by Alex George.

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Sku

GOR013417674

ISBN 13

9781913918682

ISBN 10

1913918688

Title

What's Science?: The Who, Where, Why and How! by Dr Frances Durkin

Author

Dr Frances Durkin

Series

Discoveries and Inventions

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

b small publishing limited

Year published

2023-11-01

Number of pages

Prizes

N/A

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Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us