10 Extraordinary Ideas that Shaped our Universe

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Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered where everything came from, or how scientists worked out ideas as huge as black holes or the Big Bang? This fascinating non-fiction book takes some of the biggest scientific concepts in the universe and makes them feel exciting and approachable by telling the human stories behind them. Across ten chapters, Dr Sheila Kanani explains groundbreaking scientific ideas clearly, showing how they work, why they matter and how they have changed the way people understand the world around them.

There is a lovely sense of wonder throughout this book, helped by Liz Kay’s cool, graphic illustrations. The scientific content is well-pitched and engaging, covering brilliant thinkers, surprising accidents and gaps in our knolwedge that will inspire the next generation of budding scientists. This book also does a great job of showing that science is shaped by many different people and cultures, showing the history of discovery in a broad and rich social context.

A beautiful looking, immensely interesting fact-packed book that will spark curiosity, encourage big questions and help young scientists see the universe as something they can explore and keep wondering about.

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