| The Story of Science: Newton at the Center: Newton at the Center Contributor(s): Hakim, Joy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1588341615 ISBN-13: 9781588341617 Publisher: Smithsonian Books OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2005 Annotation: Newton is the focal point of Book Two of Hakim's The Story of Science series, with his monumental discoveries about gravity, motion, and light marking the true beginning of science as it is known today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - General (see Also Headings Under Animals |
| Dewey: 509 |
| LCCN: 2004058465 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Series: Story of Science |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 7.7" W x 9.46" (2.89 lbs) 480 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In volume two, students will watch as Copernicus's systematic observations place the sun at the center of our universe--to the dismay of establishment thinkers. After students follow the achievements and frustrations of Galileo, Kepler, and Descartes, they will appreciate the amazing Isaac Newton, whose discoveries about gravity, motion, colors, calculus, and Earth's place in the universe set the stage for modern physics, astronomy, mathematics, and chemistry. In the three-book The Story of Science series, master storyteller Joy Hakim narrates the evolution of scientific thought from ancient times to the present. With lively, character-driven narrative, Hakim spotlights the achievements of some of the world's greatest scientists and encourages a similiar spirit of inquiry in readers. The books include hundreds of color photographs, charts, maps, and diagrams; informative sidebars; suggestions for further reading; and excerpts from the writings of great scientists. |
