Archimedes and the Door of Science
Archimedes and the Door of Science offers a study of mathematical and scientific concepts, and an overview of the culture of ancient Greece – all rolled into one!
Students will love listening to this personal account of Archimedes – one of the greatest minds of the ancient world. They’ll discover, like Archimedes, the excitement of ideas and learning!
This book tells the story of Archimedes life AND gives vivid imagery to his accomplishments using simple, effective text and illustrations.
- Author Jeanne Bendick, through text and pictures, 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.