A journey into the wonders of science from Joy Hakim, the best-selling author of A History of US.

The story of science continues with the reclusive Copernicus and his astounding theory that the sun is at the center of the universe, and closes with the basics of atomic theory, offering intriguing portraits of the scientists who built on each other's theories in their tireless pursuit of answers. 300 color photographs, illustrations, and maps.

Individual volumes in the series can be read as a set or individually Each book packed with 256 pages of thought-provoking ideas, math and science concepts, history and literature Character- and idea-driven narratives that read like an adventure story 300 illustrations in each book, including original art and contemporary photographs Sidebars highlight fascinating facts and ideas of related interest Call-outs define unfamiliar words and build vocabulary Suggestions for further reading on many topics