The importance of atomic theory /
John Allen.
- San Diego, Calif. : ReferencePoint, 2015.
- 80 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
- Importance of scientific theory .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Important dates in the history of atomic theory -- A theory of tiny particles with large impact -- An ancient idea becomes a modern theory -- The atomic theory develops -- Nuclear energy and the atomic age -- Atomic medicine : from x-rays to DNA -- Chemistry and consumer electronics.
Explores the development and outcomes of atomic theory, including changes in thinking over time, methods of experimentation and observation, and societal impacts.