The book aligns chronologically the facts that originated some of the most important branches of science like astronomy, botany, bacteriology, thermodynamics, chemistry and other interesting issues. An initial chapter briefly describes the evolution of the Universe according to the most recent theories. A special chapter related to the rising of the idea of sustainable development is added at the end, showing the institutional efforts aimed to overcome the current non-sustainable practices in the use of natural resources, which could lead the planet to the disaster of overconsumption and global warming. The text has 19 graphics with the timeline of the evolution of empirical sciences and other issues and 50 illustrations and photos in full color.