Science in Minutes (Book)

Science in Minutes, written by Hazel Muir, is a work belonging to the “Popular Science” and “In Minutes” series. Presented under the subtitle 200 Key Concepts Explained Instantly, the book aims to summarize the main topics of science. It covers numerous scientific disciplines including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Earth Sciences, Astronomy and Information Technology.

The book addresses various scientific questions about life and our planet. It explores and provides information on topics such as how to prevent deadly diseases and climate change, how weather phenomena occur, the primary substance of the universe, Einstein’s theory of relativity, how a sheep is cloned, the depths of the oceans, black holes and dark matter, quantum physics, life beyond Earth, gravity, how the human body moves, and communication via satellites.

The themes covered in the book span multiple scientific fields. These disciplines include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, Biotechnology, Anatomy and Physiology, Medicine, Earth Sciences, Energy Production, Astronomy, Space Flight and Information Technology. The work examines 200 fundamental concepts from these areas.

As part of the “In Minutes” series, the book adopts a structure that uses 200 visuals, diagrams and graphs to explain scientific topics. The narrative aims to be clear and easily readable without excessive technical language.