Winston Robert. The Story of Science: How Science and Technology Changed the World

[DK, 2023. — 162 p. — ISBN 0241538548.Let Professor Robert Winston take you on a scientific journey through human history in this fact-packed science book. Delve into the stories of history’s most influential scientific experiments, inventions and life-changing discoveries that have impacted our understanding and changed the world in this science book for kids aged 7-9.Introduction.
Tools.
The stone hand axe.
Levers.
Tools.
The microscope.
The telescope.
Art and culture.
Religion.
The flute.
Pigments.
Writing.
Television.
How the world works.
Material science.
Modern astronomy.
Gravity.
Combustion.
Taxonomy.
The atom.
Evolution.
Ionising radiation.
DNA.
Transportation.
The history of transportation.
Sailboats.
The wheel.
Railways.
Aviation.
5 Exploration.
Navigation.
The compass.
The chronometer.
Satellites.
Space race.
Building our world.
Materials.
Farming.
Cities.
Metalwork.
Shipping.
Aqueducts.
Gunpowder.
Dynamite.
Nobel Prize winners.
GM crops.
Everyday science.
Fire.
Maths.
Measurements.
Soap.
Electrical energy.
The flow of electricity.
Refrigeration.
Communication.
Gutenberg’s printing press.
The evolution of printing.
The telegraph.
Radio.
Healthcare.
Modern medicine.
Dentistry.
Prosthetics.
Clean water.
Psychiatry.
IVF.
Computers.
The Difference Engine.
Robotics.
Artificial intelligence.
Microchips.
The internet.
Conclusion.
Glossary.
Index.
Acknowledgements.