The Little Book of Scientific Principles

Surendra Verma
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Publisher: New Holland Publishers

The Little Book of Scientific Principles, Theories and Things explains 175 laws, principles, equations, theories and things that form the foundations of science.

It features all the great names in science, including Pythagoras, Galileo, Newton, Darwin and Einstein,as well as more recent contributors such as Rachel Carson, James Lovelock and Stephen Hawking.

This little book presents serious science simply, answering questions like:

  • What is Pythagoras’ Theorem?
  • What is the difference between circadian rhythms and the popular concept of biorhythms?
  • What is the Black Hole Theory?

About Surendra Verma

Surendra Verma is an award winning journalist and author.


Surendra has been awarded numerous grants to pursue his writing projects and was even granted Honorary Membership to the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance for his contribution to journalism.


His popular-science books include :


Little Book of Scientific Principles


Theories & Things; The Little Book of Maths. Theorems, Theories & Things;


and a children’s book, Who Killed T. Rex?: Uncover the Mystery of the Vanished Dinosaurs.

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SCI060000 (SCIENCE / Reference)
SCI000000 (SCIENCE / General)
SCI034000 (SCIENCE / History)

Binding EAN ISBN-10 Pub Date PAGES Language Size Price
Hardcover 9781921517440 1921517441 2014-12-01 224 0.00 x 6.03 x 8.98 in $16.99

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