Science Year by Year is a comprehensive visual reference book that chronicles the entire history of scientific discovery from ancient times to the future. This epic journey features more than 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps, and graphics that chart the evolution of science year by year, century by century. The book presents incredible illustrated timelines highlighting the most momentous discoveries, from simple machines to modern-day marvels.

Readers will meet influential inventors and famous historical figures including Aristotle, Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Marie Curie, and Stephen Hawking. The book explores places of scientific importance such as prehistoric cave art, Stonehenge, Hiroshima and the first atomic bomb, the Moon landings, and the Higgs boson particle. Each major event is made accessible through eye-catching images, helpful timelines, and informative text that explains the ideas, experiments, and technologies that have shaped daily life and transformed the modern world.

Published by DK Children in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 288-page hardcover book is designed for readers ages 9-12 (grades 4-7). The format combines landmark people and periods into one stunning volume, making complex scientific concepts understandable for aspiring young scientists. The book has received recognition as a VOYA Nonfiction Honor Award winner and has been praised by School Library Journal and Booklist for its appealing format and carefully crafted presentation.