Paul Parsons

The 3-Minute series offers the essence of the world's most important figures with all the padding removed. It divides up their lives into 60 three-minute chunks, each presented as an easily digestible visual snack. Divided into three thematic sections on Life, Works, and Influence. This book is about Stephen Hawking. --

"Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein, but few people have a clear idea of what his theories are all about. Paul Parsons is one of the people who does understand Einstein's theories, and in this ingenious book he has found a way to make them accessible even to people who struggled at mathematics at school. 3-Minute Einstein is the instant introduction to this great genius of time and of our times. Instead of forcing the reader to plow through pages of text to get to the nuggets of truth, this bite-size biography divides Einstein's life into 3-minute morsels - each presented as an easily digestible visual snack while still taking care not to distort the science. You can read it at the speed of light."--Publisher's description.

This practical reference provides clear and concise explanations of the key scientific concepts, making it the ideal guide for science enthusiasts as well as beginners. Covers all of the scientific disciplines including: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth science, Space, Health and medicine, Social science, Knowledge, Applied science, The future.

Brief accounts of the key concepts and discoveries of science through world history.

This entertaining and informative book tells the dramatic tale of explosives from gunpowder to the H-bomb. Laying the emphasis on the lives of the people involved., on the diverse uses of explosives and on their social and historical impact, the author relates a story of remarkable international and human endeavour.