30-second theories : the 50 most thought-provoking theories in science, each explained in half a minute /

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[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Parsons, Paul,--1971- | Al-Khalili, Jim,--1962- Published by : Prospero Books, (Toronto, ON :) Physical details: 160 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Science. | Scientists. Year : 2014 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

When it comes to big science, very few things are conclusively known. From Quantum Mechanics to Natural Selection, what we have instead are theories - ideas explain why things happen the way they do.