The Five Biggest Unsolved Problems in Science
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The Five Biggest Unsolved Problems in Science

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The Five Biggest Unsolved Problems in Science

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An in-depth look at the theories behind the most intriguing puzzles in physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and astronomy
In The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Arthur W. Wiggins and Charles M. Wynn discussed science's most important current ideas. Now, they tackle the questions that science has been unable to answer-so far. Choosing one unsolved problem from each discipline, they explore the current scientific thinking behind these questions: How are particle masses determined? How did simple atoms first combine to form complex molecules? What role does the genome play in the development of life? Why is it so difficult to predict the weather? And what is the future of the universe? Featuring cartoons by Sidney Harris, the book includes discussions of recent theories such as the God particle, string theory, "brane" theories, and the Theory of Everything and also explores other science questions.
Arthur W. Wiggins (Farmington Hills, MI) is a Professor of Physics at Oakland Community College in Michigan. Charles M. Wynn (Willimantic, CT) is a Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Connecticut State College. They collaborated on The Five Biggest Ideas in Science (0-471-13812-6).

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Publisher
Trade Paper Press
Year
2008
ISBN
9780470349649
Edition
1
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Science General
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. 1 Science in Perspective
  7. 2 Physics: Why Do Some Particles Have Mass while Others Have None?
  8. 3 Chemistry: By What Series of Chemical Reactions Did Atoms Form the First Living Things?
  9. 4 Biology: What Is the Complete Structure and Function of the Proteome?
  10. 5 Geology: Is Accurate Long-range Weather Forecasting Possible?
  11. 6 Astronomy: Why Is the Universe Expanding Faster and Faster?
  12. Problem Folders
  13. Idea Folders
  14. Resources for Digging Deeper
  15. Photo Credits
  16. Index