DK. Smithsonian. Timelines of Science: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Discoveries that Shaped the World

DK Publishing, 2013. — 402 p. — ISBN: 9781465414342, 1465414347.From the discovery of penicillin to the advent of the Internet, science has been an invaluable part of the human experience. Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution and highlighting the theories, breakthroughs, and key thinkers that shaped the history of science, Timelines of Science is an informative guide to the history of scientific discovery and technology that follows the path chronologically, and explores everything from ancient Greek geometry to quantum physics. Filled with striking visuals, including specially commissioned photography, arresting infographics, and illustrations that illuminate technological discovery, Timelines of Science includes major advances in all the sciences, including biology, chemistry, physics, and astronomy.Before science began
Early Metallurgy
The Story of The Wheel
The Story of Geometry
Understanding Simple Machines
The European and Islamic Renaissance
Understanding Stars
The Story of Gears
The Age of Discovery
The Story of Anatomy
Measuring Instruments
Medicine
Understanding Planetary Orbits
The Story of Measuring Time
Microscopes
Understanding Newton’s Laws of Motion
Navigational Tools
Meteorological Instruments
The Age of Revolutions
Fossils
The Story of the Engine
Understanding Compounds and Reactions
The Story of Calculating Machines
Understanding Cells
Understanding Evolution
Surgery
The Story of Sound Recording
The Atomic age
Understanding Electromagnetic Radiation
Flying Machines
Understanding Relativity
Understanding Atomic Structure
The Story of Plastics
Understanding Radioactivity
The Information Age
Understanding DNA
The Story of Oceanography
The Story of Space Exploration
Communication
Understanding Global Warming
The Story of Robotics
Understanding Cosmology