12 Essential Scientific Concepts

Description

Manufacturer Warranty Included If Purchased From The Great Courses– Science
is such a vast arena of knowledge that people looking for a better grasp of
its secrets often wonder where to begin. The answer: with the essentials. Now,
finally satisfy your desire for scientific inquiry in a way that makes this
enormous field accessible, understandable, and undeniably captivating.
Professor Viskontas boils down the scientific world into 12 key concepts every
educated person should know. Devoting two lectures to each concept to give you
more time to engage with it, her 24-lecture series is an engaging and
enlightening introduction to everything from the behavior of subatomic
particles to the latest theories about the Big Bang. Throughout, you’ll get
accessible looks at key building blocks of scientific knowledge, including
brain plasticity, fluid mechanics, electromagnetism, genetics, quantum theory,
emergence, evolution, thermodynamics, the Big Bang, and the nature of matter.
Each concept is presented in a clear, concise way that will inform and delight
you, and that will give you the opportunity to probe the invisible life of
living cells, visit the universe seconds after its birth, and much more.
Concepts that may have eluded you in school, that you may not be familiar
with, or that you simply never appreciated for their intricate beauty are now
brought to vivid life in a way that sticks. Welcome to the world of science –
reduced to its powerful essence.

Features:

Product Details:

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.88 Ounces
• Best Sellers Rank: #223,247 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #169,859 in DVD
• #169,859 in DVD
• Customer Reviews: 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 8 ratings