Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always bee

A spirited volume on the great adventures of science throughout history, for curious readers of all ages

A lively and engaging introduction to the progress of science over the ages "In Mr. Bynum's telling, a little history goes a long way."--Alan Hirshfeld, Wall St

Challenges popular beliefs that credit such figures as Galileo, Newton, and Einstein with bringing about modern science, explaining how everyday laborers partic

Science: A Four Thousand Year History rewrites science's past. Instead of focussing on difficult experiments and abstract theories, Patricia Fara shows how scie