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Archimedes and the Door of Science
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082808
ISBN
9781948959773
Grade 3-7
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Description
What an engaging and entertaining read for those who are interested in mathematical reasoning. Archimedes is a name that many people are familiar with, but this text will dig a little deeper and present details about the personal life of Archimedes and interact with the great thoughts that came from his mind. Readers will gain a new and deeper level of insight regarding who Archimedes was and his contributions to the mathematical world. Alongside the historical information about Archimedes, students are provided examples and even hands-on activities to work through to gain better understanding in concepts relating to physics, geometry, algebra, and more. All readers of any age can take time to work “The Cattle Problem” that has been added at the end of the text. Pgs. 147, pb. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Archimedes and the Door of Science
Most of the things you know about science would have dazzled and bewildered Archimedes. But many of the things you know about science began with him. The curious, logical, wonderful, exploring mind of Archimedes founded several branches of science, discovered many scientific laws and principles, and so very much more.
As an inventor, he created the Archimedes screw to drain and irrigate fields, a machine that showed eclipses of the sun and moon, and designed war machines to defend his city of Syracuse from the Romans. In spite of all these achievements, Archimedes considered inventing an amusement, and mathematics his real work. He wrote brilliant proofs and theories on almost every mathematical subject.
Jeanne Bendick introduces Archimedes through humorous yet easy-to-understand explanations of his inventions and contributions—and that the door to modern science opened through the mind of Archimedes.
An extra chapter has been added giving more details to, and the translation of, Archimedes' Cattle Problem. We've corrected some of the numbers in the chapter Archimedes and Numbers.
Category Description for History Of Science / Scientific Discovery
Materials that cover scientific developments through history, famous scientists, inventors and inventions.
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Please also see our History/Geography Biographies section for more biographies of scientists at all reading levels.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Purple House Press |
| Author: | Jeanne Bendick |
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| ISBN: | 9781948959773 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.0625 |
| Width in Inches: | 6 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.4375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.55 |
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