Title Sciencia : mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and astronomy for all / [edited by John Martineau].

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New York, N.Y. : Walker & Co., 2011.

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Location	Call No.	Status
Bristol, Manross Branch - Non Fiction	500 W151	Check Shelf
East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department	500 SCIENCIA	Check Shelf
Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department	500 MAR	Check Shelf
Granby, Main Library - Adult	500 SCI	Check Shelf

Edition	1st U.S. ed.
Description	410 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Series	Wooden books
	Wooden books.
Note	"Contains six popular scientific titles from the Wooden Books series, with some sections completely reworked and over 40 new pages"--Preface.
	Originally published: 2001-2008.
	Includes index.
Contents	Q.E.D. : beauty in mathematical proof / Burkard Polster -- Useful mathematical & physical formulae / Matthew Watkins illustrated by Matt Tweed -- Essential elements / Matt Tweed -- Evolution / Gerard Cheshire ; with additional content by Lindi Houseman -- The human body / Moff Betts -- The compact cosmos / Matt Tweed.
Summary	"From the structure of the cosmos to that of the human body, the discoveries of science over the past few hundred years have been remarkable. Sciencia spans the realms of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and astronomy, offering an invaluable introduction to each. Curious about quarks, quasars, and the fantastic universe around you? Ever wanted to explore a mathematical proof? Need an introduction to biochemistry? Beautifully illustrated with engravings, woodcuts, and original drawings and diagrams, Sciencia will inspire inquisitive readers of all ages to appreciate the interconnected knowledge of the modern sciences"--Page 4 of cover.
Subject	Science -- Popular works.
	Mathematics -- Popular works.
	Physics -- Popular works.
	Chemistry -- Popular works.
	Biology -- Popular works.
	Astronomy -- Popular works.
	Proof theory.
	Logic, Symbolic and mathematical.
	Mathematics -- Formulae.
	Physics -- Formulae.
	Matter -- Constitution.
	Matter -- Properties.
	Chemical elements.
	Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.
	Evolution (Biology) -- Popular works.
	Natural selection -- Popular works.
	Human anatomy.
	Cosmology -- Popular works.
	Astrophysics -- Popular works.
	Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. (OCoLC)fst00029136
	Astronomy. (OCoLC)fst00819673
	Astrophysics. (OCoLC)fst00819797
	Biology. (OCoLC)fst00832383
	Chemical elements. (OCoLC)fst00852883
	Chemistry. (OCoLC)fst00853344
	Cosmology. (OCoLC)fst00880600
	Evolution (Biology) (OCoLC)fst00917302
	Human anatomy. (OCoLC)fst00962785
	Logic, Symbolic and mathematical. (OCoLC)fst01002068
	Mathematics. (OCoLC)fst01012163
	Matter -- Constitution. (OCoLC)fst01012452
	Matter -- Properties. (OCoLC)fst01012463
	Natural selection. (OCoLC)fst01034520
	Physics. (OCoLC)fst01063025
	Proof theory. (OCoLC)fst01078942
	Science. (OCoLC)fst01108176
Genre/Form	Mathematical formulae. (OCoLC)fst01424053
	Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
Added Author	Martineau, John.
	Polster, Burkard. Q.E.D.
	Watkins, Matthew. Useful mathematical and physical formulæ.
	Tweed, Matt. Essential elements.
	Cheshire, Gerard, 1965- Evolution.
	Betts, Moff. Human body.
	Tweed, Matt. Compact cosmos.
ISBN	9780802778994
	0802778992

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