{"product_id":"the-milestones-of-science","title":"The Milestones of Science: How We Came to Understand the Universe – James D. Stein","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIf we were to judge humanity’s greatest accomplishments, science is almost certainly at the top of the list. Take a riveting, readable tour through the absolute greatest breakthroughs in human history—and meet the visionary minds who risked everything to uncover them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFrom the stargazing of the ancient world to the high-tech digital frontiers of tomorrow, our species has been driven by an insatiable desire to solve the riddles of existence. In \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"179\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"179\"\u003eThe Milestones of Science\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, author James D. Stein showcases the most noteworthy achievements of humanity in a compelling and comprehensive way. Rather than burying readers in dense academic jargon, this essential book transforms the path of scientific discovery into a series of gripping, human-centric stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSpanning across multiple disciplines, this anthology highlights the key observations, high-stakes experiments, eccentric luminaries, and paradigm-shifting theories that helped us map the cosmos and understand the mechanics of life itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e🔬 Ten Defining Fields of Discovery Explored Inside:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAstronomy \u0026amp; Space:\u003c\/b\u003e Revisit the monumental astronomical work of Galileo, Newton, and Einstein, and journey deep into the cosmic mysteries of black holes, quasars, and pulsars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Earth \u0026amp; Matter:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncover the planet-altering mechanics behind the Theory of Plate Tectonics and Lord Kelvin’s highly debated calculations regarding the age of the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eForces and Energy:\u003c\/b\u003e Walk through the foundational work of Faraday and Maxwell on the theory of electromagnetism, moving directly into Planck’s revolutionary quantum hypothesis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChemistry \u0026amp; The Elements:\u003c\/b\u003e Trace the frantic, brilliant moments that led Mendeleyev to construct the Periodic Table of Elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLife \u0026amp; Evolution:\u003c\/b\u003e Study the parallel, world-shaking insights of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace that gave birth to the theory of evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Human Body, Disease \u0026amp; DNA:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the structural mapping of genetics, Louis Pasteur’s pioneering germ theory, and the modern, high-intensity discovery of the Higgs Boson particle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScience in the 21st Century:\u003c\/b\u003e A fascinating concluding chapter that details how the advent of the internet and global hyper-connectivity has fundamentally changed the very process of doing science today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003ePerfect for students, history buffs, and popular-science lovers alike, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003eThe Milestones of Science\u003c\/i\u003e covers not just the equations, but the remarkable people whose lifework helps us better understand the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52495728312603,"sku":null,"price":382.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81qb5FOalSL._SL1500.jpg?v=1783561398","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/the-milestones-of-science","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}