This series looks at developments, inventions and discoveries in science and how a discovery or invention by one individual can lead to a series of discoveries by others and even a chain of scientific breakthroughs. Each book charts a few connected developments in the particular field of science from first discoveries through to current applications.

 

This book is part of a book series called Chain Reactions .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Capstone Global Library Ltd .

John Farndon has written many books for children, specialising in popular science and astronomy. He has twice been shortlisted for the "Copus Science Book Prize. "