E=mc 2

If you've ever thought how useful it would be to have a friendly, expert guide to steer you through the modern maze of knowledge, your search is over - E=MC2 is your answer. This book homes in on the really big ideas that have impacted on our world and makes finding out all about them as simple as ABC. It's essential information at a glance, presented in a clear, comprehensive way. Getting what you want to know out of the book is simplicity itself. Turn to either of the two main sections - The World Around Us or The World Within Us - and you'll find coverage of the key movers and shakers, conveniently listed in specific subsections according to their respective discipline. Take the physicist Werner Heisenberg and his Uncertainty Principle as an example. You've probably heard of it, but do you know precisely what it is, how it was devised, and why it is considered such a seminal landmark in modern thought? You'll find out the answers in plain English that's a pleasure to read and a joy to comprehend, so that even if you've started searching for something specific you'll find yourself reading on for sheer browsing pleasure! You'll see not only what the Uncertainty Principle means, but also discover how it impacted on science and knowledge as a whole.