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Item Information       More Content     More by this author     Bendick, Jeanne.     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.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Bendick, Jeanne.       by title:      Archimedes and the d...       by call number:      510.92 A673b     Search the Web     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.       MARC Display

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. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information No Item Information

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