In a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Charles Wynn and Arthur Wiggins provide a panoramic view of the questions scientists seek to answer about the natural world: <br>* Do basic building blocks of matter exist, and if so, what do they look like? <br>* BIG IDEA #1: Physics' Model of the Atom <br>* What relationships, if any, exist among different kinds of atoms? <br>* BIG IDEA #2: Chemistry's Periodic Law <br>* Where did the atoms of the universe come from,and what is their destiny? <br>* BIG IDEA #3: Astronomy's Big Bang Theory <br>* How is the matter of the universe arranged in planet Earth? <br>* BIG IDEA #4: Geology's Plate Tectonics Model <br>* How did life on planet Earth originate and develop? <br>* BIG IDEA #5: Biology's Theory of Evolution <br><br><br>Get set for a lively and informative discussion, as you also learn how to evaluate potential applications of these and other scientific ideas.