Who Discovered What When

by David Ellyard

An absorbing and easy-to-read introduction to the growth of scientific ideas and knowledge since 1500. From Galileo, Newton and Darwin to Ernest Rutherford, Neils Bohrand and Linus Pauling, it presents the scientists who have hypothesised, experimented and revealed the physical workings of our world. It spans disciplines as broad as astronomy, paleontology, chemistry, mathematics, geology, physics, biology and medicine. Each chapter covers a half-century, and the pithy 200-300 word stories are arranged chronologically.

Genres: Science, Reference, Nonfiction

439 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2006

Reviews

[Samuel Premkumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book covers about 180+ inventions which impacted the world positively. The concise guide explains each invention in a short story of not more than 2 pages, which makes it very readable. A good book for those looking for basic information in diverse fields .