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ShareA journey into the wonders of science from Joy Hakim, the best-selling author of A History of US.
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The story of science is the story of some really interesting people who continuously question the world around them.
In the first book of her three part Story of Science Joy Hakim invites readers of all ages to meet the forebearers of modern science—Thales, Pythagoras, Archimedes, Aristotle, Arab and Chinese thinkers, Thomas Aquinas, Roger Bacon, and many others—and share in their exciting discoveries in astronomy, math, and physics.
300 color photographs, illustrations, and maps.
Individual volumes in the series can be read as a set or individually Each book packed with 256 pages of thought-provoking ideas, math and science concepts, history and literature Character- and idea-driven narratives that read like an adventure story 300 illustrations in each book, including original art and contemporary photographs Sidebars highlight fascinating facts and ideas of related interest Call-outs define unfamiliar words and build vocabulary Suggestions for further reading on many topics .
For more information about the title The Story of Science, Book One: Aristotle Leads the Way, read the full description at Amazon.com, or see the following related books:
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