Science is wonderful. It speaks to us about the infinite expanses of space, microscopic organisms, the human body, and the history of our planet. And it always aims to make sense of the world and harness its powers. From the ancient Greek philosophers to Einstein, and from the discovery of DNA's double helix by Watson and Crick to modern scientists - aided by their computers - men and women have questioned, examined, experimented, calculated, and occasionally made discoveries so astounding that people began to understand the world - and themselves - in a completely new way.

This book tells a fascinating story: the story of science. Through the invention of the telescope, it takes the reader on a journey to the stars as the Sun displaces the Earth from the center of the Universe. It delves beneath the planet's surface, maps the evolution of the periodic table of chemistry, introduces us to the physics behind electricity, gravity, and atomic structure. It recounts the scientific quest that led to the revelation of the DNA molecule and opened up unimaginable, uncharted horizons. Emphasizing incredible, personal stories of scientists, famous and unknown, "The Little History of Science" outlines the progress of science throughout the centuries. With delightful illustrations and vivid prose, it is a book that will be loved by readers young and old.