The five biggest unsolved problems in science

Synopsis

Clearly explains the current scientific thinking behind the five greatest unsolved problems in science.Written mainly for students of introductory science in high school or college, and for nonscientists interested in serious science topics. Five of the world's most intriguing science problems are explored in depth: For physics: What is the origin of mass in the Universe? For chemistry: How did atoms react chemically to form living things? For biology: How do protein molecules enable life? Geology: Why is it impossible to forecast Earth's weather? For astronomy: Why is the Universe expanding faster and faster? In addition to the five main topics, the authors briefly cover a wealth of additional, related problems, including What is Dark Matter? How did the Universe come into being? and What is consciousness?