The History of Science in 100 Diagrams

An accessible, illustrated tour through 100 groundbreaking scientific diagrams that revolutionized our understanding of the universe. For almost 3,000 years, diagrams have played a vital role in the discovery and communication of scientific knowledge. From planetary orbits to molecular bonds, they are an essential tool cogitation, helping scientists spot patterns, design experiments, and share complex concepts. The History of Science in 100 Diagrams takes readers on a visual tour through the imagination of the visionaries who pioneered pivotal discoveries in the history of science and engineering. In one hundred diagrams, from the Bronze Age to today, Jack Challoner illustrates the evolution of scientific thought, alongside the media that carried it, and reveals that our greatest leaps in understanding have frequently relied on the power of symbolic representation. The book tracks the scientific discoveries through the ages, from Mesopotamian planispheres to Copernicus’s heliocentric model to Florence Bell’s DNA diagram to NASA’s timeline of the cosmic evolution.