{"product_id":"essential-science-what-do-we-know-how-do-we-know-it","title":"Essential Science","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Science\u003c\/i\u003e aims to be the most detailed, accessible and authoritative book of its kind. Each of the 34 discoveries is broken down into seven essential elements to aid comprehension and inform the reader.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE ESSENTIAL IDEA\u003c\/b\u003e a concise summary of the idea or discovery that makes complex ideas as simple as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eORIGINS:\u003c\/b\u003e where does the discovery come from, who made it and how does it fit in the wider scientific context?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEY THEORIES AND EVIDENCE\u003c\/b\u003e: even our most familiar ideas and discoveries are far from 'common sense'. How do we know what we know? What is the evidence? What are the dominant theories?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCRITICS:\u003c\/b\u003e science is a constant process of criticism and revision. How have various ideas survived attempts to discredit them? How secure is our knowledge and is it complete?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY IT MATTERS:\u003c\/b\u003e how important is the discovery in the wider scientific context? How much has it reshaped our perception of reality?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFUTURE DEVELOPMENTS:\u003c\/b\u003e what remains to be discovered? Might even dominant ideas and discoveries be superseded by better ones?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE ESSENTIAL SUMMARY:\u003c\/b\u003e a visual outline of all the key insights from the above analytical headings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe consistent structure not only breaks down complex topics into simple, easy to understand chunks, but also helps readers to think for themselves about the process of scientific discovery, testing and progress, showing that science is not just a set of ideas to be learned, but a never-ending process that is constantly reshaping our perception of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Essential Science: What Do We Know? How Do We Know It?","offer_id":45540711694533,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-78739-446-9.jpg?v=1766884277","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/essential-science-what-do-we-know-how-do-we-know-it","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}