When it comes to big science, very few things are conclusively known. From Quantum Mechanics to Natural Selection, what we have instead are theories - ideas explain why things happen the way they do. We don't know for certain these are correct - no one ever saw the Big Bang - but with them we can paint beautiful, breathtaking pictures of everything from human behaviour to what the future may hold. Profiling the key scientists behind each theory, "30-Second Theories" presents each entry in a unique, eye-catching full-colour design, with thought-provoking extras and stylish illustrations. It is essential for anyone keen on expanding their mind with science's most thrilling ideas.
30-Second Elements : The 50 most significant elements, each explained in half a minute
Eric Scerri
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30-Second Quantum Theory : The 50 most thought-provoking quantum concepts, each explained in half a minute
Brian Clegg, Frank Close, Leon Clifford, Philip Ball, Sophie Hebden
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30-Second Astronomy : The 50 most mindblowing discoveries in astronomy, each explained in half a minute
François Fressin
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30-Second Maths : The 50 Most Mind-Expanding Theories in Mathematics, Each Explained in Half a Minute
Richard J. Brown
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30-Second Evolution : The 50 most significant ideas and events, each explained in half a minute
Mark Fellowes, Nicholas Battey
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30-Second Twentieth Century : The 50 most significant ideas and events, each explained in half a minute
Jonathan T. Reynolds
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30-Second Politics : The 50 most thought-provoking ideas in politics, each explained in half a minute
Steven L. Taylor
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30-Second Economics : The 50 Most Thought-Provoking Economic Theories, Each Explained in Half a Minute
Donald Marron
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30-Second Philosophies : The 50 Most Thought-provoking Philosophies, Each Explained in Half a Minute
Julian Baggini, Stephen Law
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30-Second Theories : The 50 Most Thought-provoking Theories in Science
Martin Rees, Paul Parsons, Susan Blackmore
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