Robert Winston: The Story of Science

How Science and Technology Changed the World

Delve into the stories of history's most influential scientific experiments, inventions and life-changing discoveries that have impacted our understanding and changed the world.

Let Professor Robert Winston take you on a scientific journey through human history as you learn the stories behind humanity's great inventions and discover everything that science has given us.

Robert Winston's Science That Changed the World features fascinating facts, innovative inventions, and daring discoveries.

Learn how random accidents have led to some of the greatest findings our world has ever seen, and how anybody who dares to dream can be successful. From the creation of dynamite and the world's first printer to magical medicine and the discovery of soap; science really is the pioneering study that has the power to change everything!
Lord Robert Winston is Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College London. He is one of a kind—a world-renowned scientist who has combined ground-breaking academic work with an ability to communicate ideas and understanding to the general public. Recently he has demonstrated amazing science experiments on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Robert Winston's previous DK books for children include My Amazing Body Machine and Utterly Amazing Science. View titles by Robert Winston

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Delve into the stories of history's most influential scientific experiments, inventions and life-changing discoveries that have impacted our understanding and changed the world.

Let Professor Robert Winston take you on a scientific journey through human history as you learn the stories behind humanity's great inventions and discover everything that science has given us.

Robert Winston's Science That Changed the World features fascinating facts, innovative inventions, and daring discoveries.

Learn how random accidents have led to some of the greatest findings our world has ever seen, and how anybody who dares to dream can be successful. From the creation of dynamite and the world's first printer to magical medicine and the discovery of soap; science really is the pioneering study that has the power to change everything!

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Lord Robert Winston is Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College London. He is one of a kind—a world-renowned scientist who has combined ground-breaking academic work with an ability to communicate ideas and understanding to the general public. Recently he has demonstrated amazing science experiments on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Robert Winston's previous DK books for children include My Amazing Body Machine and Utterly Amazing Science. View titles by Robert Winston

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