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Bendick, Jeanne.
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Archimedes -- Juvenile literature.
Mathematicians -- Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Physics -- Greece -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomy, Greek -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Mathematics, Ancient -- Juvenile literature.
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Juvenile literature.
Mathematicians -- Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Bendick, Jeanne.
Archimedes -- Juvenile literature.
Mathematicians -- Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Physics -- Greece -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomy, Greek -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Mathematics, Ancient -- Juvenile literature.
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Juvenile literature.
Mathematicians -- Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Archimedes and the door of science / by
Jeanne
Bendick
.
by
Bendick
,
Jeanne
.
Bethlehem Books, c1995.
Call #:
510.92 A673b
Subjects
Archimedes -- Juvenile literature.
Mathematicians -- Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Physics -- Greece -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomy, Greek -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Mathematics, Ancient -- Juvenile literature.
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Juvenile literature.
Mathematicians -- Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781883937126
1883937124
Edition:
[Rev. ed.]
Description:
142 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Notes:
On cover: "Introduction by Laura M. Berquist".
"Biography of one of the important scientists of ancient Greece, and an explanation of his contributions to physics, astronomy, and mathematics"--T.p. verso.
Originally published: Franklin Watts, 1962.
Includes index.
Contents:
Who was Archimedes? -- The world of Archimedes -- Alexandria! -- Archimedes and his lever -- Archimedes and Kin Heiro's crown -- Archimedes and astronomy -- Archimedes and mathematics -- The measurement of a circle -- Archimedes and numbers -- Archimedes and the centers of gravity -- The sphere and the cylinder -- The war machines of Archimedes -- The end of Archimedes -- No end to Archimedes -- Archimedes' writings.
Summary:
Jeanne
Bendick
, through text and pictures, admirably succeeds in bringing to life the ancient Greek mathematician who enriched mathematics and all branches of science. Against the backdrop of Archimedes' life and culture, the author discusses the man's work, his discoveries and the knowledge later based upon it. The simple, often humorous, illustrations and diagrams greatly enhance the text. Illustrated by the author.
Genre:
Biography, Juvenile.
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