The Story of Science: Newton at the Center By Joy Hakim ISBN: 1588341615 $24.95 Hardcover Smithsonian Books Journey into the wonders of The Story of Science: Newton at the Center with Joy Hakim, the bestselling author of A History of Us. The story of science describes the reclusive Copernicus and his astounding theory that the sun is at the center of the universe, and closes with the basics of atomic theory, offering intriguing portraits of the scientists who built on each other's theories in their tireless pursuit of answers. Readers of this fascinating book will learn even more about the story behind our understanding of science and how it applies to our lives today. In The Story of Science, readers will find: 300 color photographs, illustrations, and maps. individual volumes in the series can be read as a set or individually. 256 pages of thought-provoking ideas, math and science concepts, history and literature. character- and idea-driven narratives that read like an adventure story. sidebars highlighting fascinating facts and ideas of related interest. call-outs defining unfamiliar words and build vocabulary. suggestions for further reading on many topics.