In this perfect book for smartypants and eggheads everywhere, great science ideas from ancient Greece to the present day are introduced and explained. Ideas about motion, gravity, DNA, nuclear energy, antimatter, and more are concisely covered across 30 key topics. In six themed sections-each with its own glossary-each idea is presented in neat 30-second soundbites and supported by 3-second flash summaries and stylish explanatory artwork. Fun 3-minute activities throughout challenge readers to test facts or find out more. The attention-grabbing format conveys these clever concepts neatly, making this book an engaging introduction to science and scientific thinking for readers aged from 8 up.