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008			060110s2003 njua b 001 0 eng d
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050	0	0	_aQ173 _b.W65 2003
090			_aQ 173 .W65 2003
100	1		_aWiggins, Arthur W.
245	1	4	_aThe five biggest unsolved problems in science / _cArthur W. Wiggins, Charles M. Wynn ; with cartoon commentary by Sidney Harris.
246	3		_a5 biggest unsolved problems in science
260			_aHoboken, N.J. : _bJ. Wiley & Sons, _cc2003.
300			_avi, 234 p. : _bill. ; _c23 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 217-223) and index.
505	0		_aScience in perspective -- Physics: Why do some particles have mass while others have none? -- Chemistry: What series of chemical reactions did atoms form the first living things? -- Biology: What is the complete structure and function of the proteome? -- Geology: Is accurate long-range weather forecasting possible? -- Astronomy : why is the universe expanding faster and faster?
520			_aIn this illuminating book, professors Arthur Wiggins and Charles Wynn explore what they believe are the five biggest science problems: Physics: Why do some particles have mass, while others have none? Chemistry: By what series of chemical reactions did atoms form the first living things? Biology: What is the complete structure and function of the proteome? Geology: Is accurate, long-range weather forecasting possible? Astronomy: Why is the universe expanding faster and faster? Wiggins and Wynn carefully explain each of these problems, then discuss the theories that address them. Some of the many topics covered include string theory, the human genome, chaos theory, and protein folding. Featuring humorous illustrations from renowned science cartoonist Sidney Harris, this book invites you to explore the events that led to these problems and the cutting-edge efforts being made to solve them. The authors also provide Idea Folders, which contain additional details about the unsolved problems, and Resources for Digging Deeper, such as books, periodicals, and Web sites.
650		0	_aScience _vMiscellanea.
700	1		_aWynn, Charles M.
856	4	2	_3Contributor biographical information _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/wiley045/20032842 62.html
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley041/2 003284262.html
856	4	1	_3Table of contents _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/wiley041/200328426 2.html
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